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Definition pregnancy in British English

pregnancy noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈpreɡnənsi/
1

the condition of being pregnant, or the period of time that a woman is pregnant

Example

her third pregnancy

Example

Condoms don't always protect against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

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Definition pregnancy in British English