Spanish word

parturienta

Pronunciation

IPA/paɾtuˈɾjenta/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlaboring woman

Example

La parturienta está en trabajo de parto.

The laboring woman is in labor.

Illustration for parturienta (laboring woman)

More examples

¿Puede alguien acompañar a la parturienta?

Can someone accompany the woman in labor?

Core concept

Woman undergoing delivery.

Similar words

parto: A baby is born; the event and process of childbirth and delivery.
gestante: Woman is pregnant and carrying a fetus at any stage before labor.
embarazo: Pregnancy is the condition of carrying a developing baby before birth.
madre: Woman has one or more children.

Definition in Spanish

Mujer que está dando a luz o en el acto de parto.

Word origin

From Latin parturire 'to give birth', parturienta descends from that root and is etymologically linked to Spanish words such as parto and parir.

Usage tips

  • Because it has a formal or clinical tone, parturienta sounds stiff in friendly conversation and is best reserved for medical or written contexts.

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