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Pflegemutter

foster mother

noun PFLAY-ge-moo-ter Rare
People & Society Family

Usage Note

Pflegemutter is a woman who cares for a foster child placed in her home by the Jugendamt (youth welfare office). The foster placement is a formal arrangement and she receives state support. Contrast with Adoptivmutter.

Examples

"Die Pflegemutter hatte über die Jahre vier Pflegekinder betreut."

Natural Translation

The foster mother had cared for four foster children over the years.

Literal Translation

The foster-mother had over the years four foster-children looked-after.

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