mother heroine

noun

In the Soviet Union, a woman who gave birth to and raised a large family; awarded as an honorary title.

OriginRussian мать-героиня →
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Meanings

nounmother heroine (plural mother heroines)

plural mother heroines

  1. historicalIn the Soviet Union, a woman who gave birth to and raised a large family; awarded as an honorary title.

Origin

  1. Russianмать-героиня
  2. Englishmother heroine

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

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Chicago

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