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  • 11matrón — {{#}}{{LM M25194}}{{〓}} {{SynM25830}} {{[}}matrón{{]}}, {{[}}matrona{{]}} ‹ma·trón, tro·na› {{《}}▍ s.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} Persona especializada en la asistencia a parturientas y legalmente autorizada para ello. {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} {{<}}2{{>}} Madre de… …

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  • 12matron — noun /meɪtrən/ a) A mature woman; a wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children; a woman of staid or motherly manners. Your wives, your daughters, Your matrons, and your maids. b) A housekeeper; especially, a woman who manages the… …

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  • 13matron — n. 1 a married woman, esp. a dignified and sober one. 2 a woman managing the domestic arrangements of a school etc. 3 Brit. a woman in charge of the nursing in a hospital. Usage: Now usu. called senior nursing officer. Phrases and idioms: matron… …

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  • 14Matron literature — (also known as hen lit) is a literary genre which focuses on older female characters as protagonists. The genre has increased in popularity as the baby boomers have aged and female readers have sought characters to identify with.[1] Subjects are… …

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  • 15matron of honour — 1. A married woman in the service of a queen or princess 2. A married woman performing the duties of a bridesmaid, esp the chief bridesmaid • • • Main Entry: ↑honour matron of honour see under ↑honour • • • Main Entry: ↑matron * * * matro …

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  • 16Matron Stakes — may refer to: Matron Stakes (Australia), a horse race held at Flemington Racecourse in Australia. Matron Stakes (Ireland), a horse race held at Leopardstown Racecourse in Ireland. Matron Stakes (United States), a horse race held at Belmont Park… …

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  • 17matron of honour — BrE matron of honor AmE plural matrons of honour n a married woman who helps the ↑bride on her wedding day →↑bridesmaid …

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  • 18matron of honor — noun count a married woman who has the main responsibility for helping a BRIDE at her wedding ─ compare BRIDESMAID …

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  • 19matron of honour — ► NOUN ▪ a married woman attending the bride at a wedding …

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  • 20matron of honor — ☆ matron of honor n. a married woman acting as chief attendant to the bride at a wedding: cf. MAID OF HONOR …

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