English · Word Candidate

birth

/bɜːθ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: births · birthing · birthed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình sinh con; sự bắt đầu của sự sống; sự xuất hiện của em bé hoặc con non của động vật sinh sản từ cơ thể mẹ vào môi trường.

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An instance of childbirth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trường hợp sinh con.

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Noun

Examples

Intersex babies account for roughly one per cent of all births.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A familial relationship established by childbirth.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mối quan hệ gia đình được thiết lập bởi sinh con.

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Adjective

Examples

Her birth father left when she was a baby; she was raised by her mother and stepfather.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To bear or give birth to (a child).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mang thai hoặc sinh (một đứa trẻ).

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Verb

Examples

I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “birth” mean?

The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.

Is “birth” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.