No. 5,376 in Spanish
maternal
Relating to motherhood or a mother.
In a sentence
Su instinto maternal la ayudó a calmar al bebé.
Her maternal instinct helped her soothe the baby.
Shows the inherent caring nature of a mother.
El hospital tiene una sala para cuidados maternales.
The hospital has a ward for maternal care.
Refers to medical care related to mothers, especially during pregnancy or childbirth.
El idioma maternal de Ana es el español.
Ana's maternal language is Spanish.
Indicates the language one learns from their mother or during early childhood.
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