mother figure

Noun CEFR B2

ˈmʌðə ˌfɪɡə

Definitions

One (especially an older woman) who behaves as, is regarded as equivalent to, or represents a mother for another person or group of people.

Equivalents

Españolfigura materna

Françaisfigure maternelle

DeutschMutterfigur

5 more languages

Suomiäitihahmo

Nederlandsmoederfiguur

Polskiautorytet

Portuguêsfigura materna

Svenskamodersfigur modersgestalt

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

mother goddess mother hen mother heroine Mother Hubbard Mother Hubbard clause mother language

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