accoucheuse

/ akuʃøz /

noun

1. a female obstetrician or midwife

Word History and Origins

Origin of accoucheuse¹

literally: one who is present at the bedside

Example Sentences

Siebold was an accoucheuse who had attended at the births of both the children.

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The barber woman, on the other hand, is the accoucheuse and midwife of the village matrons.

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If all our plans should suffer ship-wreck, then Roekmini will fit herself to be an accoucheuse.

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She will become either an accoucheuse or a painter, but whichever she does she will do well.

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Related Words

• obstetrician