"stepmum" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-stepmum.ogg [Australia] Forms: stepmums [plural]
Etymology: step- + mum Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|step|mum}} step- + mum Head templates: {{en-noun}} stepmum (plural stepmums)
  1. (UK, Australia, Canada, New England, informal) Stepmother. Tags: Australia, Canada, New-England, UK, informal Categories (topical): Female family members Synonyms: stepmom [US]

Inflected forms

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