mother-in-law

Signification (Anglais)

  1. The mother of one's spouse.
  2. A mother-in-law apartment.
  3. A mother-in-law sandwich.
  4. (dated) A stepmother.
  5. (uncountable) A spicy Caribbean sauce made with peppers, carrots, onions, lime juice, etc.

Concepts

beau mére

mère adoptive

belle doche

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Fréquence

C1
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˈmʌ.ðəɹ.ɪnˌlɔː/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle English moder in lawe; equivalent to mother + -in-law.

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