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Word: madre

Meaning:

In Italian, "madre" means "mother". It is a noun that refers to a female parent, the woman who has given birth to or legally adopted a child.

Parts:

• The word "madre" comes from Latin mater, meaning "mother."
• It is a singular feminine noun.

Usage:

• La madre di Marco è molto gentile.
  (Marco's mother is very kind.)

Synonyms:

• mammina (a diminutive form, meaning "mommy" or "mom")
• mamma (common casual word for mother)
• genitrice (more formal; referring to the progenitor, mother)

Antonyms:

• Typically antonyms depend on the family role or gender:
  • padre (father)
  • or simply the absence of a parent, but quotidian antonym doesn't strictly exist.

Additional notes:

• "Madre" can also be used metaphorically to denote something that originates or "gives birth" to something else, e.g., madre terra (Mother Earth).
• The word is fundamental in family and social contexts, and holds emotional value related to nurturing and care.