COUVADE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("couvade" is a kind of...):

custom; usage; usance (accepted or habitual practice)

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