Spanish Conversation · Level 85
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Spanish word
parto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpaɾto/
Meaning
- masculine nounbirth
Example
El parto fue rápido y sin complicaciones.
The birth was quick and without any complications.
More examples
El parto por cesárea permitió proteger la salud de la madre.
The cesarean section made it possible to protect the mother's health.
Core concept
The process of labor and delivery of a newborn.
Common phrases
parto vaginal
vaginal delivery
parto por cesárea
cesarean section
fecha de parto
expected date of delivery
Similar words
nacimiento: The event of a fetus or baby being born, the occurrence of birth itself.
cesárea: A surgical operation that delivers a baby by cutting the mother's abdomen and uterus.
Definition in Spanish
Parto es el término que nombra el hecho del nacimiento de un bebé, referido tanto al acto de dar a luz como al resultado del nacimiento.
Word origin
Spanish parto derives from Latin partus, from parere 'to bring forth', and came to mean both the act of giving birth and the result of that act.
Usage tips
- Parto is the standard medical term for delivery, and the usual verb for giving birth is dar a luz rather than a literal English-style verb.
Other meanings
- labornoun
- deliverynoun
Related words
- paritoriodelivery roomnoun
- pospartopostnatal periodnoun