DOULA

Meaning of DOULA in English

[ 'du:lə ]

■ noun a woman giving support, help, and advice to another woman during pregnancy and during and after the birth.

Origin

mod. Gk, from Gk doulē 'female slave'.

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DOULA — noun Etymology: Modern Greek, female helper, maidservant, from Greek doulē female slave Date: 1981 a woman experienced in childbirth who …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DOULA — /dooh"leuh/ , n. , pl. doulas . a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth. [ 1975-80; ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DOULA — n. woman who assists a woman during pregnancy and during childbirth as well as after the birth
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DOULA — noun Etymology: Modern Greek, female helper, maidservant, from Greek doulē female slave Date: 1981 : a woman experienced in childbirth …
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