HyperDic: couvade

English > 1 sense of the word couvade:
NOUNactcouvadea custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
English > couvade: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child.
Broadercustom, usage, usanceaccepted or habitual practice
Spanishcouvade
Catalancouvade, covada

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