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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 your son or daughter.

    Like gaining a new family member when your son or daughter gets married.

    My daughter-in-law cooks dinner with us every Sunday.

    They welcomed their new daughter-in-law into the family after the wedding.

    Oppositeson-in-law

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Origin

From Middle English doghter in lawe. It is made from daughter plus -in-law.