Meaning of the word "mother figure" in English

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mother figure

US /ˈmʌð.ər ˌfɪɡ.jər/
UK /ˈmʌð.ər ˌfɪɡ.jər/
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Noun

1.

a woman who provides maternal care or guidance to someone who is not her biological child

Example:
She became a mother figure to her younger siblings after their parents passed away.
The teacher was a kind and supportive mother figure to all her students.
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