kraamvrouwensterfte

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kraamvrouw +‎ -en- +‎ sterfte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkraːm.vrɑu̯.ə(n)ˌstɛrf.tə/
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  • Hyphenation: kraam‧vrou‧wen‧sterf‧te

Noun

kraamvrouwensterfte f (uncountable)

  1. mortality (rate) of women in childbirth, maternal mortality [from late 19th c.]
    Synonym: kraamsterfte