couvade
noun /ku'vɑd/
- Definition
- a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
- Example
- The word 'couvade' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
3
Length
7