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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries母性
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mǔxìng
"母性是女性生活中的重要阶段。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being a mother.
"Her maternity leave allowed her to bond with her newborn." - 2
The period during which a woman is pregnant.
"Maternity can bring both joy and challenges."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'maternity' originates from the Latin word 'maternitas', which means 'motherhood'. It evolved through Old French 'maternité' before entering the English language in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the social and biological aspects of motherhood.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maternity" is said worldwide
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Maternité
Transliteration: mahr-teh-nee-tay
"Elle a pris un congé de maternité pour s'occuper de son bébé."
Mutterschaft
Transliteration: moo-ter-shaft
"Sie genießt ihre Zeit in der Mutterschaft."
Maternità
Transliteration: ma-ter-nee-tah
"La maternità è un periodo speciale nella vita di una donna."
Maternidad
Transliteration: ma-ter-nee-dad
"La maternidad trae muchas responsabilidades."
Maternidade
Transliteration: ma-ter-nee-da-de
"A maternidade é uma fase importante na vida de uma mulher."
मातृत्व
Transliteration: Maatritva
"मातृत्व एक महत्वपूर्ण अनुभव है।"
母性
Transliteration: mǔxìng
"母性是女性生活中的重要阶段。"
모성
Transliteration: moseong
"모성은 여성의 삶에서 중요한 단계입니다."
母性
Transliteration: bosei
"母性は女性の人生において重要な段階です。"
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