childbed en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈt͡ʃaɪl(d)bɛd/
Etymology
From Middle English child bed; equivalent to child + bed.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The final stage of pregnancy; confinement.
- (countable) The bed upon which a baby is born.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| childbeds | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| child-bed | alternative | lexicographic | |
| child bed | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (6)
fi lapsivuode (final stage of pregnancy) · fi lapsivuode (bed in which a baby is born) · enm child bed (final stage of pregnancy) · pl łóżko połogowe (bed in which a baby is born) · pl połóg (final stage of pregnancy) · enm child bed (bed in which a baby is born)