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- Russian · calque ofмать-героиня
- English todaymother heroine
Calque of Russian мать-героиня (matʹ-geroinja).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: In the Soviet Union, a woman who gave birth to and raised a large family; awarded as an honorary title. Full definition →
Calque of Russian мать-героиня (matʹ-geroinja).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.