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comadrona

midwife

noun koh-mah-DROH-nah Rare

Usage Note

Comadrona is the traditional word for midwife, derived from comadre (a term for a close female relationship, originally a co-godmother). The modern professional term is matrona in Spain. Comadrona is still widely used in Latin America and informal speech. The male equivalent comadrón exists but is rare.

Examples

"La comadrona asistió el parto en casa."

Natural Translation

The midwife assisted the home birth.

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