English · Word Candidate

maternity

/məˈtɜːnɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: maternities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being a mother; motherhood.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái làm mẹ; mẹ

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being pregnant; pregnancy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái mang thai; thai kỳ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

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

What does “maternity” mean?

The state of being a mother; motherhood.

Is “maternity” formal or informal?

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

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