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   Ac·couche·ment

   /ˌäko͞oSHˈmänt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › accouchementACCOUCHEMENT in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   accouchement. noun. childbirth [noun] the act of giving birth to a child. She died in childbirth. confinement [noun] (formal, old-fashioned) (the time of) the birth of a child. her third confinement. delivery [noun] (medical) the process of the birth of a child. the delivery of the twins.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accouchementAccouchement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · Definitions of accouchement. noun. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child. synonyms: childbearing, childbirth, vaginal birth. see more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › accouchementEnglish translation of 'accouchement' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   1. (= mise au monde) delivery ⧫ birth. accouchement prématuré premature birth. accouchement à terme delivery at (full) term. accouchement sans douleur painless childbirth. 2. (= travail) labour (Brit) ⧫ labor (USA) pendant l’accouchement during labour (Brit) ⧫ during labor (USA) Collins French-English Dictionary © by HarperCollins Publishers.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › accouchementACCOUCHEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 13, 2024 · noun. childbirth or the period of confinement. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C19: from accoucher to put to bed, to give birth. See couch. Word Frequency. accouchement in American English. (əˈkuʃmənt ; French akuʃˈmɑ̃) noun. confinement for giving birth to a child; childbirth.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accouchementsAccouchements Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ACCOUCHEMENT is the time or act of giving birth.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › accouchementaccouchement in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   accouchement. noun. childbirth [noun] the act of giving birth to a child. She died in childbirth. confinement [noun] (formal, old-fashioned) (the time of) the birth of a child. her third confinement. delivery [noun] (medical) the process of the birth of a child. the delivery of the twins.

8. dictionary.reverso.net › french-english › accouchementaccouchement translation in English | French-English ...

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   nm. (=mise au monde) delivery, birth. accouchement prématuré premature birth. accouchement à terme delivery at (full) term. accouchement sans douleur painless childbirth. (=travail) labour (Grande-Bretagne) , labor (USA) pendant l'accouchement during labour (Grande-Bretagne) , during labor (USA) Translation French - English Collins Dictionary.