matron

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmeɪtrən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmeɪtrən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mā′trən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
matron nUK (senior female nurse)enfermera jefe loc nom f
 The matron greeted the new nurses and showed them around the ward.
matron nUS (head of a sorority)matrona nf
 The sorority's matron is very strict, and nobody dares to break the rules.
matron n(respected older woman)matrona nf
 No one dared to insult Mrs. Flores, a respected matron of the town.
 Nadie se atrevía a insultar a la Sra. Flores, una respetada matrona del pueblo.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
matron of honor (US),
matron of honour (UK) n		(chief bridesmaid)dama de honor loc nom f
  madrina de bodas loc nom f
  madrina nf
 Victoria was the matron of honour at her best friend's wedding.
 Victoria era la dama de honor en la boda de su mejor amiga.
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'matron' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
Spanish:
matrona - madrina de honor

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