mother heroine

English

Etymology

Calque of Russian мать-героиня (matʹ-geroinja).

Noun

mother heroine (plural mother heroines)

  1. (historical) In the Soviet Union, a woman who gave birth to and raised a large family; awarded as an honorary title.
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