madriña

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See also: madrina

Galician[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

From madre (mother) +‎ -iña.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

madriña f (plural madriñas)

  1. Diminutive of madre (mother)

Etymology 2[edit]

From Early Medieval Latin mātrīna, from Latin māter (mother). Compare Portuguese madrinha.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

madriña f (plural madriñas)

  1. godmother (a female godparent)

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