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womb

Definition

The term "womb" refers to where a baby grows inside its mother.

  • This is an older term that is sometimes used in order to be polite and less direct. [See: en/ta-vol2/translate/man/figs_euphemism.]
  • A more modern term for womb is "uterus."
  • Some languages use a word like "belly" to refer to a woman's womb or uterus.
  • Use a word for this in the target language that is well-known, natural, and acceptable.