daughter-in-law

B2 Topic:Family & Relationships
US /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/
noun Freq #8077

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The wife of your son.

    His daughter-in-law cooked dinner for the whole family.

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Forms daughters-in-law

Etymology

From Middle English doghter in lawe; equivalent to daughter + -in-law.

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