Mother's Day


noun
  1. a day, usually the second Sunday in May, set aside in honor of mothers.

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British Dictionary definitions for Mother's Day

Mother's Day

noun
  1. US, Canadian, Australian and NZ the second Sunday in May, observed as a day in honour of mothers

  2. Also called: Mothering Sunday British and Southern African the fourth Sunday in Lent, when mothers traditionally receive presents from their children

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