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French
Etymology
From Old French parastre, from Latin patrastrum.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pa.ʁatʁ/ ~ /pa.ʁɑtʁ/
Noun
parâtre m (plural parâtres, feminine marâtre)
- (dated) stepfather (especially an evil one)
- Synonym: beau-père
- (by extension) bad or uncaring father
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