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Enceinte

Part of Speech

Adjective, Noun

Pronunciation

IPA: /ɑ̃.sɛ̃t/ (French), /ɛnˈseɪnt/ (English)

Phonetic: ahn-sent (French), en-saynt (English)

Definitions

  • Adjective: Pregnant (used mainly in a formal or literary context).
  • Noun: A fortified enclosure or wall surrounding a place, often in historical or military contexts.

Usage Examples

  • (Adjective) The noblewoman was enceinte with her first child.
  • (Noun) The enceinte of the medieval castle protected its inhabitants from attacks.

Etymology

From French "enceinte," derived from Latin "incincta," past participle of "incingere" (to gird, surround). The adjective sense evolved from the idea of being "encircled" with life.

Synonyms

  • Adjective: Pregnant, expectant, with child
  • Noun: Fortification, enclosure, rampart

Antonyms

  • Adjective: Barren, infertile
  • Noun: Open space, exposed area

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanish embarazada (adj.), recinto (n.) em-ba-ra-za-da / re-sin-to
French enceinte ahn-sent
German schwanger (adj.), Umfriedung (n.) shvahng-er / oom-free-doong
Hindi गर्भवती (adj.), परिधि (n.) garbha-vatee / paridhi
Chinese (Mandarin) 怀孕 (adj.), 围墙 (n.) huái yùn / wéi qiáng
Japanese 妊娠した (adj.), 城壁 (n.) ninshin shita / jōheki
Russian беременная (adj.), ограда (n.) bere-mennaya / o-gra-da
Arabic حامل (adj.), سور (n.) haamil / soor
Tamil கர்ப்பிணி (adj.), மதில் (n.) karppini / madil
Telugu గర్భిణి (adj.), గోడ (n.) garbhini / goda
Bengali গর্ভবতী (adj.), প্রাচীর (n.) garbhoboti / prachir

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ɛnˈseɪnt/ (en-saynt)
  • American English: /ɛnˈseɪnt/ (en-saynt)
  • French: /ɑ̃.sɛ̃t/ (ahn-sent)

Historical Usage

The term "enceinte" has been used in historical texts to describe fortifications of castles and cities, while its use as "pregnant" remains formal or literary.

Cultural Nuances

In English, "enceinte" is rarely used in everyday speech for pregnancy, while in French, it is the standard term. As a noun, it appears more frequently in historical or military contexts.

More Information

The dual meaning of "enceinte" reflects its Latin roots, where the concept of being "encircled" applied both to defensive structures and the condition of carrying a child.

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