Mother's Day


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Moth·er's Day

(mŭth′ərz)
n.
The second Sunday in May, observed in the United States as a day honoring mothers.
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Mother's Day

n
1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) US and Canadian and Austral and NZ the second Sunday in May, observed as a day in honour of mothers
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Also called: Mothering Sunday Brit and South African the fourth Sunday in Lent, when mothers traditionally receive presents from their children
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Moth′er's Day`


n.
a day, usu. the second Sunday in May, set aside in honor of mothers.
[1908; Amer.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Mother's Day - second Sunday in MayMother's Day - second Sunday in May      
day - a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
May - the month following April and preceding June
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Mother's Day

n → la festa della mamma
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