тёща
wife's mother; mother-in-law on the wife's side
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈtʲɵ.ɕːə/
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Cultural Note
Russian distinguishes several in-law roles precisely, and teshcha is culturally prominent in jokes and family talk.
📝 Example Sentences
В субботу к нам приедет тёща.
My wife's mother is coming to us on Saturday.
Шутки про тёщу в русском очень распространены.
Jokes about the wife's mother are very common in Russian.