maternal — relating to or characteristic of a mother or motherhood
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characteristic of a mother or motherhood
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈtɜːrnəl/
Korean meaning: 어머니의, 모성의, 엄마 같은
Korean pronunciation: 머-터-널 (강세: 터)
Example Sentences
- My maternal grandfather was a pizza chef, so family dinners were always delicious.
- She showed maternal concern for her students, always asking if they had eaten lunch.
- Even my cat shows maternal behavior toward her toy mice.
maternal
ADJECTIVE//məˈtɜːrnəl//
relating to or characteristic of a mother or motherhood
Mother's protective instinct
Maternal love becomes internal and eternal
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'mater(어머니)'에서 유래한 단어로, 어머니와 관련된 모든 것을 나타냅니다. 고대 로마에서부터 어머니의 역할과 특성을 표현할 때 사용되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My maternal grandfather was a pizza chef, so family dinners were always delicious.”
“She showed maternal concern for her students, always asking if they had eaten lunch.”
“Even my cat shows maternal behavior toward her toy mice.”
“His maternal aunt always sends him homemade cookies on his birthday.”
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