baarmoeder

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Etymology

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From Dutch baarmoeder, from Middle Dutch baermoeder. Equivalent to baar (to give birth) +‎ moeder (uterus; mother).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbɑːrˌmu.dər/
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Noun

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baarmoeder (plural baarmoeders)

  1. womb, uterus

Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch baermoeder. Analyzable as baren (to give birth) +‎ moeder (uterus; mother). Compare analogous German Gebärmutter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbaːrˌmudər/
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  • Hyphenation: baar‧moe‧der

Noun

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baarmoeder f (plural baarmoeders, diminutive baarmoedertje n)

  1. uterus, womb

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: baarmoeder