momarazzi
n.— «In the end, the seven girls stood near the dais for a round of applause. Seven proud mothers rose as one, strode forward and stood in a line, snapping photos. Coining a phrase, Mayor Paul Leon marveled: “That’s a real lineup of momarazzi.”» —“Sashes, tiaras and Ontario queens, oh my!” by David Allen Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, California) July 24, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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