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doula

Syllabification: (dou·la)
Pronunciation: /ˈdo͞olə/

Definition of doula

noun

  • a woman who is trained to assist another woman during childbirth and who may provide support to the family after the baby is born.

Origin:

1960s: modern Greek, from Greek doulē 'female slave'

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Definition of doula in the British & World English dictionary