birthparent en · NOUN
Etymology
From birth + parent.
Meanings
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A biological parent of an adopted child
We met the birthparents several times, had a ceremony where they gave us their baby and we will continue to communicate with them.
1989 May 26, Name withheld, “Open Adoption”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth parent | alternative | lexicographic | |
| birthparents | Number=Plur | lexicographic |