accoucheuse

accoucheuse

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French accoucheuse, female of accoucheur.

Noun

accoucheuse (plural accoucheuses)

  1. (rare) A midwife.

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French

Etymology

    From accoucher +‎ -euse.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /a.ku.ʃøz/
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    Noun

    accoucheuse f (plural accoucheuses, masculine accoucheur)

    1. midwife
      Synonym: sage-femme

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