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maternal

maternal

Meaning of maternal

mother’s line

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EN-UK/məˈtɜːnəl/
EN-US/məˈtɝnəl/
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maternal with Russian translation

maternal usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Моя тётя по материнской линии живёт в двух домах от нас.

My maternal aunt lives two streets away.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её семья по материнской линии хранила старые рецепты супов.

Her maternal family kept the old soup recipes.

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maternal belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

maternalпо материнской линии
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

maternal synonyms

Related words worth learning together

matrilineal
A technical/anthropological term meaning descent or inheritance traced through the mother's line. More formal and specific.
parental
Relates to parents in general (both mother and father). Broader than 'maternal'.
familial
Pertaining to the family as a unit or family relationships. More general than 'maternal'.
ancestral
Relating to ancestors or heritage. May cover maternal lineage but emphasizes ancestors and heritage rather than immediate maternal relation.
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matrilineal

A technical/anthropological term meaning descent or inheritance traced through the mother's line. More formal and specific.

B2Rarely

The tribe is matrilineal, with property passed down through women.

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parental

Relates to parents in general (both mother and father). Broader than 'maternal'.

A2Often

Parental consent is required for the trip.

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familial

Pertaining to the family as a unit or family relationships. More general than 'maternal'.

B1Often

They investigated a familial link to the disease.

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ancestral

Relating to ancestors or heritage. May cover maternal lineage but emphasizes ancestors and heritage rather than immediate maternal relation.

B2Often

They traced their ancestral home back several centuries.

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How to pronounce maternal and what this word means

maternal means maternal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce maternal

/məˈtɜːnəl/

maternal translation

maternal

maternal examples

My maternal aunt lives two streets away.

maternal transcription

/məˈtɜːnəl/, /məˈtɝnəl/

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maternal meaning: what does it mean?

mother’s line

maternal pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

maternal is pronounced as /məˈtɜːnəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

maternal definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My maternal aunt lives two streets away. Translation: Моя тётя по материнской линии живёт в двух домах от нас.

Is maternal part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, maternal can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is maternal part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, maternal can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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