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birth

[/bɜːrθ/]
nounfemininepl: births
nascimento
1. The emergence of a baby or young animal from the body of its mother; the start of life as a separate organism
She gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
Ela deu à luz uma menina saudável.
2. A person's origin or ancestry; lineage or social class
He was of noble birth.
Ele era de nascimento nobre.
3. The beginning or origin of something
The birth of the internet changed the world.
O nascimento da internet mudou o mundo.
Synonyms
deliverynativityoriginbeginning
Antonyms
deathend

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nascimento
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
nascimento
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
nascimento
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
nascimento
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

give birth to something
birth certificate
birth control
from birth
by birth
of high/low birth
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