# daughter-in-law

Pronunciation: US say "DAW-ter-in-law" /ˈdɔtɚɪnˌlɔ/; UK say "DAW-tuh-rin-law" /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)ɪnˌlɔː/

## Noun

1. The woman married to one's son or daughter.
   - Simple: The woman married to your 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._

## Origin

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

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