Mother and Mater

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Mother noun - A female human parent.

Usage example: he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken

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Mater is a synonym for mother (British) in female parent topic. In some cases you can use "Mater" instead a noun "Mother". informal substitute

Mater noun - A female human parent.

Usage example: the public school student addressed the letter to “Dear Mater”

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Mother is a synonym for mater. (British) You can use "Mother" instead a noun "Mater". popular alternative

Nearby Word: material

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