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motherese

/ ˌmʌðəˈriːz /

noun

  1. the simplified and repetitive type of speech, with exaggerated intonation and rhythm, often used by adults when speaking to babies
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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