Matriarch
Matriarch noun - A dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority.
Usage example: even though she was 87, the matriarch of the family knew everything that was going on
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Mammy and matriarch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mammy" instead a noun "Matriarch".
Nearby Words: matriarchal, matriarchy
Mammy
Mammy noun - A female human parent.
Usage example: the toddler clung to her mammy and eyed the strangers fearfully
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Nearby Word: mamma
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