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No mother wants to hear her son say he's gay. Those two words rip the picture of a daughter-in-law and grandchildren into pieces. I felt sorry for my mom and wanted her to know everything was going to be all right. But then she said, 'I don't really care, Johnny, as long as I know that you are going to be happy.'
Johnny Weir

Meaning of "daughter-in-law" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Daughter-In-Law is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DAUGHTER-IN-LAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Affinity (law)

In law and in cultural anthropology, affinity, as distinguished from consanguinity, is the kinship relationship that exists between two or more people as a result of somebody's marriage. It is the relationship which each party to a marriage has to the relations of the other partner to the marriage; but does not cover the marital relationship of the parties to the marriage themselves. Though laws vary considerably, affinity does not always cease with the death of one of the marriage partners through whom affinity is traced, nor with the divorce of the marriage partners. In addition to kinship by marriage, "affinity" can sometimes also include kinship by adoption and step relationship. In English, affinity is usually signified by adding "-in-law" to the degree of kinship. This can also be applied to an uncle-in-law, aunt-in-law, niece-in-law or nephew-in-law. In law, affinity may be relevant in relation to prohibitions on incestuous sexual relations and in relation to whether particular couples are prohibited from marrying.

Definition of daughter-in-law in the English dictionary

The definition of daughter-in-law in the dictionary is the wife of one's son.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

daubery
Daubigny
daubingly
daubry
dauby
daud
Daudet
Daugava
Daugavpils
daughter
daughter-like
daughterboard
daughterhood
daughterless
daughterliness
daughterling
daughterly
Daughters of the American Revolution
daughters-in-law
dault

WORDS THAT END LIKE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

attorney-at-law
attorneys-at-law
barrister-at-law
brother-in-law
brothers-in-law
bye-law
counselor-at-law
daughters-in-law
father-in-law
fathers-in-law
heir-at-law
heirs-at-law
in-law
mother-in-law
mothers-in-law
pre-law
sister-in-law
sisters-in-law
son-in-law
sons-in-law

Synonyms and antonyms of daughter-in-law in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «daughter-in-law» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DAUGHTER-IN-LAW

Find out the translation of daughter-in-law to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of daughter-in-law from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «daughter-in-law» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

儿媳妇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nuera
570 millions of speakers

English

daughter-in-law
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेटी जी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زَوْجَةُ الِابْن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

невестка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুত্রবধূ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

belle-fille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

menantu perempuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwiegertochter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

息子の妻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

며느리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

anak mantu wedok
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con dâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மருமகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gelin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nuora
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

synowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невістка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

noră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νύφη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dogter -in-wet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svärdotter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svigerdatter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of daughter-in-law

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DAUGHTER-IN-LAW»

The term «daughter-in-law» is very widely used and occupies the 1.943 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DAUGHTER-IN-LAW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about daughter-in-law

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QUOTES WITH «DAUGHTER-IN-LAW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word daughter-in-law.
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Johnny Weir
No mother wants to hear her son say he's gay. Those two words rip the picture of a daughter-in-law and grandchildren into pieces. I felt sorry for my mom and wanted her to know everything was going to be all right. But then she said, 'I don't really care, Johnny, as long as I know that you are going to be happy.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DAUGHTER-IN-LAW»

Discover the use of daughter-in-law in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to daughter-in-law and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mothers-in-law and Daughters-in-law: Understanding the ...
An intriguing exploration of one of the most potentially abrasive and conflict-riddled family relationships - mothers-in-law and daughters-in law - explaining what makes them friend or foe, and how the friendly among them achieve a positive ...
Deborah M. Merrill, 2007
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The Daughter-In-Law: A Novel of Suspense
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law come face to face in a gripping climax. The truth is far from clear as this gripping thriller twists and turns to its shocking conclusion.
Diana Diamond, 2007
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Reluctantly Related: Secrets To Getting Along With Your ...
Self-help book for women who want to change their in-law relationship for the better, forever.
Deanna Brann, 2013
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The Daughter-In-Law's Survival Guide: Everything You Need to ...
A guide for women struggling with relationships with a mother-in-law discusses such topics as handling boundaries, criticism, child-rearing disputes, non-supportive partners, breaking cycles, and preventing and overcoming conflicts.
Eden Unger Bowditch, Aviva Samet, 2002
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Mothers-in-Law Vs. Daughters-in-Law: Let There Be Peace
Comments ranged from "I'm glad she doesn't visit" to "I wish she were dead." It's safe to say this is one of the more complicated human relationships!
Elisabeth Graham, 2010
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The Mother-in-Law Dance: Can Two Women Love the Same Man and ...
"Describing the often delicate relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law as a dance, Annie Chapman candidly discusses the twists and turns of this connection and provides practical advice to help you better relate with your ...
Annie Chapman, 2004
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Folktales of India
The old lady then sorrowfully recounted how she had developed a desire to eat the head of a carp and how her daughter- in-law had behaved. The young man now realized how wicked his wife had been. He took his mother back home.
Brenda E. F. Beck, Peter J. Claus, Praphulladatta Goswami, 1989
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What Every Mother-In-Law Wishes Her Daughter-In-Law Knew But ...
Her book asks a variety of questions that every daughter in-law should ponder. Here is a book that deserves an honored place on your bookshelf because of its stimulating approach and enlightenment on a subject sure to touch many families.
Sue Verra, 1996
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Essays in Classical and Modern Hindu Law: anglo-hindu legal ...
anglo-hindu legal problems John Duncan Martin Derrett. ADOPTION BY A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AND DIVESTING. The case of Venkalakshmi Ammai v. Jagannalhan (Minor)1 came to hand very recently, though it was decided some while ago.
John Duncan Martin Derrett, 1977
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Imagining Incest: Sexton, Plath, Rich, and Olds on Life with ...
In the foreword to her Collected Early Poems, Adrienne Rich identifies Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law as the volume in which she began to deal with her own experience and not the imagined experience of insiders (1993a, xix).
Gale Swiontkowski, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DAUGHTER-IN-LAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term daughter-in-law is used in the context of the following news items.
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Your ideal son or daughter in law? Anything but an MP, YouGov poll …
Of those surveyed, 16 per cent said they would choose it in a prospective daughter-in-law but only five per cent would like their son-in-law to be ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Shahid Kapoor's father Pankaj Kapur: Our daughter-in-law Mira is …
No doubt Shahid Kapoor's family and friends are thrilled that the actor has finally found a beautiful bride in Mira Rajput. But, most happy is of ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Woman is charged with shooting daughter-in-law over pending …
A business owner from Howell County is accused of putting on a mask and shooting her daughter-in-law because she was upset over a ... «KY3, Jul 15»
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Pope's South American tour recalls a divided church – and a dirty war
There, an official confirmed that his daughter-in-law had indeed given ... His daughter-in-law, Maria Claudia, who was Uruguayan, had been ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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The blessings of a daughter-in-law
The troublesome mother-in-law has long been part of a comedian's routine. But have you ever considered the relationship from the other ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Dr. Phil's Daughter-in-Law Erica Was Playboy Playmate
Phil “Dr Phil” McGraw and his family will compete against the Marshalls (filmmakers Penny and Garry) on Celebrity Family Feud. Representing ... «2paragraphs.com, Jul 15»
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'She is my daughter, not daughter-in-law'
“This is the first instance we have seen of a mother-in-law coming forward to donate her kidney to her daughter-in-law. Also, it is remarkable ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Salman's mom wishes for a daughter-in-law!
A source on spotting her, asked her if she was buying it for any to-be daughter-in-law! Mrs Khan denied it but was happy with the idea. She said ... «PINKVILLA, Jul 15»
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Daughter-in-law from Luton family feared to be in Syria thought to …
Daughter-in-law from Luton family feared to be in Syria thought to have held 'extreme views'. By Luton On Sunday | Posted: July 02, 2015. The family is feared to ... «Luton On Sunday, Jul 15»
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10-year RI for setting ablaze daughter-in-law
According to the prosecution, G. Ramasamy allegedly doused his daughter-in-law Manjula with kerosene and set her on fire. The crime was ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

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