mother hen

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Englisch - Englisch
An outspoken and overprotective woman dealing with others' affairs
A female chicken who bears eggs or chicks
A person who fusses over others in an overprotective manner
a hen with chicks a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)
mother hens
plural form of mother hen
mother hen

    Silbentrennung

    moth·er hen

    Türkische aussprache

    mʌdhır hen

    Aussprache

    /ˈməᴛʜər ˈhen/ /ˈmʌðɜr ˈhɛn/

    Etymologie

    [ 'm&-[th]&r ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English moder, from Old English mOdor; akin to Old High German muoter mother, Latin mater, Greek mEtEr, Sanskrit mAtr.
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