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Word: Matron
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in matron (sense 2)): from Old French matrone, from Latin matrona, from mater, matr- ‘mother’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmeɪtr(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a boarding school or other institution
Short Definition:woman in charge of domestic and medical matters
Examples:- she initiated training for matrons of residential homes
- ‘This is preposterous,’ sighed Matron
Definition:
an older married woman, especially one who is staid or dignified
Short Definition:older married woman
Examples:- respectable suburban matrons
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