Spanish word

incubadora

Pronunciation

IPA/iŋkuβaˈðoɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounegg incubator

Example

¿Dónde está la incubadora para los huevos de la granja?

Where is the egg incubator for the farm's eggs?

Illustration for incubadora (egg incubator)

More examples

La empresa consiguió espacio en una incubadora de empresas para desarrollar su proyecto.

The company secured space in a business incubator to develop its project.

Core concept

A heated enclosure for eggs and newly hatched young.

Common phrases

  • incubadora de empresas

    business incubator

  • poner en la incubadora

    put in the incubator

  • incubadora neonatal

    neonatal incubator

Similar words

incubador: Provides controlled warmth to eggs until they hatch.
criadero: Facility where birds or livestock are bred and raised under human supervision.
nido: Nest built by a bird to hold eggs and keep them warm until they hatch.
gallinero: Enclosed shelter or coop where chickens live, roost, and are kept safe.

Definition in Spanish

Dispositivo que permite que huevos o crías muy jóvenes reciban calor para desarrollarse fuera de la madre.

Word origin

From Latin incubare 'to lie on' (in- + cubare), originally 'to brood', thus incubadora names a device that warms and supports development of eggs or very young offspring.

Usage tips

  • The same word also names neonatal and business incubators, so Spanish commonly adds a qualifier such as 'incubadora neonatal' or 'incubadora de empresas' to make the sense clear.

Other meanings

  • incubatornoun
  • business incubatornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • incubarincubateverb
  • incubaciónincubationnoun
  • incubadorincubatornoun

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