Totgeburt

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From tot (dead) +‎ Geburt (birth).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoːtɡəˌbuːrt/, [ˈtoːt.ɡəˌbuːɐ̯t], [-ˌbʊɐ̯t]
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  • Hyphenation: Tot‧ge‧burt

Noun[edit]

Totgeburt f (genitive Totgeburt, plural Totgeburten)

  1. stillbirth
  2. stillborn
    Synonym: Totgeborenes
  3. (figuratively) something bound to come to nought

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