matriarch

A noun referring to a female head of a family or tribe; also used informally to describe a feisty older woman, often depicted in cartoons with exaggerated features.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину-главу семьи или племени; также неформально используется для описания бойкой пожилой женщины, часто изображаемой в мультфильмах с преувеличенными чертами.esSustantivo que designa a una mujer que es cabeza de familia o de un clan; también se usa de manera informal para referirse a una anciana enérgica y dominante, a menudo representada en dibujos animados con rasgos exagerados.frNom désignant une femme qui est à la tête d'une famille ou d'un clan, ou qui exerce une autorité dominante dans un groupe. Peut aussi désigner familièrement une femme âgée énergique et autoritaire, souvent représentée de manière caricaturale dans les dessins animés.deSubstantiv, das eine Frau bezeichnet, die das Oberhaupt einer Familie oder eines Stammes ist; umgangssprachlich auch für eine resolute ältere Frau, oft in Cartoons mit übertriebenen Merkmalen dargestellt.ptSubstantivo que designa a mulher que chefia uma família ou tribo; informalmente, também é usada para descrever uma senhora idosa mandona, frequentemente retratada em desenhos com traços exagerados.zh指家族或部落中作为首领的女性，通常是母亲或祖母辈；也可非正式地指精明强势的老年妇女，在卡通中常被夸张描绘。arاسم يشير إلى امرأة تكون رأس العائلة أو القبيلة أو زعيمتها، وتُستخدم أيضًا بغير رسمية لوصف امرأة مسنّة ذات شخصية قوية وجسورة، وغالبًا ما تُصوَّر في الرسوم المتحركة بملامح مبالغ فيها.

1. Female family or tribal leader B2 formal

   A woman who is the head of a family, clan, or tribe, often wielding authority and influence over her descendants.

   • The matriarch of the family made all the important decisions.
   • In many ancient societies, the matriarch held significant power.
   • She was the respected matriarch of the clan, guiding generations.

   ruМатриархesMatriarcafrmatriarchedeMatriarchinptmatriarcazh女族长arمَatriarch

   Synonymes: materfamilias

   Antonymes: patriarch

2. Dominant older woman B2 informal

   A strong-willed, often elderly woman who is the central figure in a group or family, sometimes depicted with a large or imposing physical presence.

   • The cartoon showed a feisty matriarch with a big bosom, ruling the household.
   • She was the matriarch of the neighborhood, always looking out for everyone.
   • The movie's matriarch was a tough, no-nonsense woman who kept her family in line.

   ruВластная пожилая женщинаesMatriarca dominantefrFemme dominante âgéedeDominante ältere FrauptMulher idosa dominadorazh强势的老妇人arالمرأة المسنة المهيمنة

   Synonymes: doyenneeldergrande damematronmother superiorqueen bee

• matriarchs plural form
• matriarchs' possessive plural form
• matriarch's possessive singular form