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мать-одиночка

Translation of мать-одиночка

single mum

Meaning of мать-одиночка

Russian

мать, которая одна воспитывает ребёнка

English

an informal word for a mother who raises a child alone

single mom

Transcription and pronunciation of мать-одиночка

мать-одино́чка

Stress: одиночка — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[matʲ ədʲɪˈnot͡ɕkə]
In Latin letters
mat-odinochka

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  1. My sister is a single mum.

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    Моя сестра — мать-одиночка.

  2. Life is hard for a single mum.

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    Матери-одиночке живётся нелегко.

  3. My sister is a single mom.

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    Моя сестра — мать-одиночка.

  4. Life is hard for a single mom.

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    Матери-одиночке живётся нелегко.

мать-одиночка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between мать-одиночка, одинокая мать, and одинокая мама

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одинокая мать

Same meaning, a bit more neutral.

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одинокая мама

Softer and warmer.

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What does мать-одиночка mean?

an informal word for a mother who raises a child alone

How do you pronounce мать-одиночка?

мать-одиночка is pronounced [matʲ ədʲɪˈnot͡ɕkə], in Latin letters “mat-odinochka”.

How is мать-одиночка used in a sentence?

My sister is a single mum. Translation: Моя сестра — мать-одиночка.

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