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daughter-in-law

noun
USDAW-ter-in-law/ˈdɔtɚɪnˌlɔ/UKDAW-tuh-rin-law/ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/

Pluraldaughters-in-law

1 meaning of daughter-in-law

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    The woman married to one's son or daughter.

    Her daughter-in-law moved in after the wedding to help care for the children.

    Both of his daughters-in-law traveled across the country for the holiday dinner.

    Oppositeson-in-law

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Origin

From Middle English doghter in lawe, equivalent to daughter combined with the suffix -in-law.