DOULA

Etymology

Noun

doula (plural doulas)

A support person, usually female, who may not have medical or midwifery training, who provides emotional and practical assistance to a pregnant mother or couple before, during or after childbirth.

Coordinate terms: midwife, nurse

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Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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