parideira

Portuguese

Etymology

From parir (“to give birth”) +‎ -deira.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.ɾiˈde(j).ɾɐ/ [pa.ɾiˈde(ɪ̯).ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.ɾiˈde(j).ɾa/ [pa.ɾiˈde(ɪ̯).ɾa]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.ɾiˈdɐj.ɾɐ/ [pɐ.ɾiˈðɐj.ɾɐ]
    • (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.ɾiˈdej.ɾɐ/ [pɐ.ɾiˈðej.ɾɐ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.ɾiˈde.ɾɐ/ [pɐ.ɾiˈðe.ɾɐ]

Noun

parideira f (plural parideiras)

  1. a female who is giving birth
  2. a female in reproductive age
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