SINCE 1828
daughter-in-law
noun
daugh·ter-in-law
| \ ˈdȯ-tər-in-ˌlȯ
, ˈdȯ-tərn-\
, ˈdȯ-tərn-\
plural daughters-in-law\ ˈdȯ-tər-zin-ˌlȯ
\
\
Definition of daughter-in-law
: the wife of one's son or daughter
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daughter-in-law
noun
English Language Learners Definition of daughter-in-law
: the wife of your son
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daughter-in-law
noun
daugh·ter-in-law
| \ ˈdȯ-tər-ən-ˌlȯ\
plural daughters-in-law
Kids Definition of daughter-in-law
: the wife of a person's son
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