Leihmutter

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German

Etymology

leihen +‎ Mutter

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯mʊtɐ/
  • Hyphenation: Leih‧mut‧ter
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Noun

Leihmutter f (genitive Leihmutter, plural Leihmütter)

  1. surrogate mother
    Synonyms: (uncommon) Surrogatmutter, (uncommon) Mietmutter, Ersatzmutter
    • 2022 March 13, Gesine Agena, “Frauenrechte bei Fortpflanzung: Kinder oder keine”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Reproduktive Rechte sind in Gefahr, wenn Frauen aus ökonomischer Not heraus als Leihmütter arbeiten, damit sich wohlhabende Paare aus aller Welt den Traum von einer Familie erfüllen können.
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