PARENTHOOD

parenthood, parentage

(noun) the state of being a parent; “to everyone’s surprise, parenthood reformed the man”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

parenthood (usually uncountable, plural parenthoods)

The state of being a parent

Hyponyms

• fatherhood

• motherhood

Anagrams

• theropodan

Source: Wiktionary


Par"ent*hood, n.

Definition: The state of a parent; the office or character of a parent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CORRECTION

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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