mater
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ma·ter /ˈmeɪtə, ˈmɑː- $ ˈmeɪtər/ noun [countable] British English old-fashionedMOTHER mother – now used humorously 母亲，妈妈〔现作幽默用法〕 → pater → alma mater
ma·ter nounChineseSyllable
mater
ma‧ter /ˈmeɪtə, ˈmɑː- $ ˈmeɪtər/
noun [countable]
British English old-fashioned mother – now used humorously ⇨ pater
⇨ alma mater
ma‧ter /ˈmeɪtə, ˈmɑː- $ ˈmeɪtər/
noun [countable]British English old-fashioned mother – now used humorously ⇨ pater
⇨ alma mater