Spanish Conversation · Level 23
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Spanish word
alumbramiento
Pronunciation
IPA/alumbɾaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounbirth
Example
El alumbramiento fue rápido.
The birth was quick.
More examples
La mujer tuvo un alumbramiento rápido y no necesitó intervención.
The woman had a rapid birth and did not need intervention.
Core concept
A baby's entrance into the world as a clinical event.
Common phrases
alumbramiento rápido
rapid birth
alumbramiento sin complicaciones
uncomplicated birth
Similar words
parto: The mother's labor and delivery when the baby passes from her body.
nacimiento: A new life begins when a baby or other living being enters the world.
Definition in Spanish
Denota el acto o proceso del nacimiento de un bebé; término formal usado en contextos médicos, administrativos y legales.
Word origin
From the verb alumbrar 'to light' (from Latin illuminare) plus the nominal suffix -amiento, where the original sense of 'lighting' is used metaphorically for birth.
Usage tips
- Primarily a formal term found in medical, administrative, and legal contexts, with dar a luz or parto preferred in everyday speech.