German

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Etymology

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Geburt (birth) +‎ Helfer (helper) +‎ -in

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈbʊrt͡shɛlfərɪn/, [ɡəˈbʊɐ̯t͡shɛlfəʁɪn]
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧burts‧hel‧fe‧rin

Noun

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Geburtshelferin f (genitive Geburtshelferin, plural Geburtshelferinnen, masculine Geburtshelfer)

  1. midwife (accoucheuse), obstetrician (female)

Declension

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Synonyms

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(midwife):

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