German

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Etymology

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From fehl (falsely, mistakenly) +‎ Geburt (birth).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːlɡəˌbuːrt/, [ˈfeːl.ɡəˌbuːɐ̯t], [-ˌbʊɐ̯t]
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Noun

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Fehlgeburt f (genitive Fehlgeburt, plural Fehlgeburten)

  1. miscarriage (of a baby)
    Synonym: (formal, specialist) Abort

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