madriña

Meaning

diminutive of madre (“mother”)

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madre

1. (feminine, formal) mother
2. (feminine) riverbed
3. (feminine) kernel of a cable
4. (feminine) main line (in longline fishing the central line to which the branch lines with baits are attached)
5. (feminine) tartar
6. (also, feminine, in-plural) womb; placenta
7. (feminine) base, safe place, haven
8. (feminine, formal) nun

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Pronounced as (IPA)

[maˈðɾiɲɐ]

Etymology

Cognate with Portuguese: madrinha

In summary

From madre (“mother”) + -iña.