Etymology

mother heroine

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 →

Russian мать-героиня
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  1. Russian · calque ofмать-героиня
  2. English todaymother heroine

Calque of Russian мать-героиня (matʹ-geroinja).

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