enceinte

adjective

en·ceinte | \ äⁿ(n)-ˈsant

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Definition of enceinte

(Entry 1 of 2)

: pregnant sense 1

enceinte

noun

Definition of enceinte (Entry 2 of 2)

: a line of fortification enclosing a castle or town also : the area so enclosed

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Synonyms & Antonyms for enceinte

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

nonpregnant

Examples of enceinte in a Sentence

Adjective back in the days when a bride who was visibly enceinte was a cause for family embarrassment

History and Etymology for enceinte

Adjective

French, perhaps from Vulgar Latin *incenta, alteration of Latin incient-, inciens being with young, modification of Greek enkyos pregnant, from en- + kyein to be pregnant — more at cyme

Noun

French, from Old French, enclosing wall, from enceindre to surround, from Latin incingere, from in- + cingere to gird — more at cincture

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“Enceinte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enceinte. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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enceinte

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en·ceinte | \ äⁿ(n)-ˈsant

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Medical Definition of enceinte

: pregnant

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