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- [pyoo-ur-per-uh l]
- /pyuˈɜr pər əl/
- /ˌpjuː.əˈper.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pyoo-ur-per-uh l]
- /pyuˈɜr pər əl/
Definitions of puerperal word
- adjective puerperal of or relating to a woman in childbirth. 1
- adjective puerperal pertaining to or connected with childbirth. 1
- adjective puerperal relating to childbirth 1
- adjective puerperal of, relating to, or occurring during the puerperium 0
- adjective puerperal of or connected with childbirth 0
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Origin of puerperal
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70, puerperal is from the New Latin word puerperālis of childbirth. See puerpera, -al1
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Parts of speech for Puerperal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
puerperal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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