aborto
abortion
noun ah-BOHR-toh Rare
Origin: from Latin abortus, from aboriri 'to miscarry'
Also means
miscarriage
Usage Note
Aborto covers both a spontaneous miscarriage (aborto espontáneo) and an induced termination (aborto provocado or interrupción del embarazo). The topic is politically charged across Spanish-speaking countries; in clinical or legal contexts the full phrase is preferred. Abortar is the corresponding verb.
Examples
"El debate sobre el aborto divide a la sociedad."
Natural Translation
The abortion debate divides society.
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