motherese

/ (ˌmʌðəˈriːz) /

noun

the simplified and repetitive type of speech, with exaggerated intonation and rhythm, often used by adults when speaking to babies

Nearby words

mother-of-pearl moth, mother-of-thousands, mother-of-thyme, mother-out-law, motherboard, motherese, motherfucker, motherhood, mothering, mothering sunday, motherland

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