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maternidad

maternity

noun mah-tehr-nee-DAHD Rare

Also means

motherhood

Usage Note

Maternidad covers both the abstract state of being a mother and, concretely, a maternity ward or maternity hospital (fue a la maternidad a dar a luz). Permiso de maternidad is maternity leave. The counterpart is paternidad (paternity/fatherhood). Do not confuse maternidad with maternal (adjective: maternal, motherly).

Examples

"La maternidad cambió su perspectiva de vida."

Natural Translation

Motherhood changed her perspective on life.

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