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Pronunciation / Transliteration: matronal
"Tenía una presencia severa pero matronal."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characteristic of a mature, dignified, and motherly married woman.
"She wore a matronly dress with high necklines and subdued floral patterns." - 2
Slightly plump or staid in appearance or demeanor, often associated with middle age.
"The hotel manager greeted guests with a warm, matronly authority."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'matrone', originating from Old French and ultimately from the Latin 'matrona' meaning a married woman, mother, or lady. The suffix '-ly' was added in the late 16th century to form the adjective denoting characteristics befitting an older, dignified married woman, closely aligning with the semantic profile of the German term 'ehefrauisch'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Matronly" is said worldwide
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matronal
Transliteration: matronal
"Elle a adopté une attitude matronale envers les nouveaux employés."
ehefrauisch
Transliteration: ehefrauisch
"Sie strahlte eine ruhige, ehefrauische Würde aus."
matronale
Transliteration: matronale
"Indossava un abito dallo stile matronale."
matronal
Transliteration: matronal
"Tenía una presencia severa pero matronal."
matronal
Transliteration: matronal
"A sua postura era tipicamente matronal."
कुलीन महिला जैसा
Transliteration: kulīn mahilā jaisā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी शैली बहुत ही कुलीन महिला जैसी और गंभीर थी।"
主妇气派的
Transliteration: zhǔfù qìpài de
Script: 中文汉字
"她穿着一件带有主妇气派的长裙。"
중년 부인풍의
Transliteration: jungnyeon buinpung-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 중년 부인풍의 우아한 옷을 입고 있었다."
主婦らしい
Transliteration: shufurashii
Script: 日本語
"彼女は落ち着いた主婦らしい雰囲気をままとっていた。"
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