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   accouchement

   /əˈkuːʃmɒ̃/

   noun

   • 1. the action of giving birth to a baby. archaic

   Word Origin mid 18th century: French, from accoucher ‘give birth’, ‘act as midwife’, from a- (from Latin ad ‘to, at’) + coucher ‘put to bed’ (see couch1).

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   Accouchement definition: the confinement of childbirth; lying-in.. See examples of ACCOUCHEMENT used in a sentence.

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   Accouchement is a French word meaning the time or act of giving birth. Learn its synonyms, etymology, examples, and medical usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   3 days ago · the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCOUCHEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Accouchement is a French word that means childbirth or the period of confinement. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples of usage, and compare it with related words in Collins English Dictionary.

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   Accouchement is a French word meaning childbirth or the period of confinement. Find the pronunciation, translation, and related words for accouchement in this online dictionary.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · accouchement ( countable and uncountable, plural accouchements) Delivery in childbed; parturition. Custom required that the royal family and the whole Court should be present at the accouchement of the Princesses.

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   What does the noun accouchement mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun accouchement. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun accouchement? About 0.04 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun accouchement pronounced?