Maternal
Maternal adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother.
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Traditional and maternal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Traditional" instead an adjective "Maternal".
Nearby Words: maternity, maternally
Traditional
Traditional adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.
Maternal and traditional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Maternal" instead an adjective "Traditional".
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- Amber Billows's friend Kame, has Miss Kozuke, her maternal aunt, who is very positive and modern, compared to her melancholy, traditional, and Japanese speaking.
Source: Literature / Dear America -
Vorkosigan Saga: History and genealogy on the planet Barrayar is extra-exciting because in the ruling Vor class, the traditional name for the eldest son is the first name of his paternal grandfather, followed by the first name of his maternal grandfather.
Source: Planet of Steves -
Note that the couples who fit this trope do not necessarily have to be parents, but the wives and husbands who do will typically have traditional maternal and paternal traits, respectively.
Source: Chubby Mama, Skinny Papa
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