English Explanatory Dictionary

accouche

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To aid in an accouchement; to assist (a mother) in the birth (of a child).
  2. To give birth (to a child); (figuratively) to bring into the world.

Pronunciation

/əˈkuːʃ/ /əˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/

Word forms

accouche accouches accouching accouched

Etymology

A back-formation from accouchement, or else from French accoucher.

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