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parto

childbirth

noun PAR-toh Rare

Origin: Latin partus (birth)

Also means

delivery

Usage Note

Parto is masculine (il parto). It refers to the act of giving birth (sala parto = delivery room, parto naturale = natural birth, parto cesareo = C-section). Do not confuse with parte (part) or partenza (departure). The verb is partorire (to give birth).

Examples

"Il parto è avvenuto senza complicazioni."

Natural Translation

The birth occurred without complications.

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