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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin praegnantem (“pregnant”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁe.ɲɑ̃/, /pʁeɡ.nɑ̃/ ~ /pʁɛɡ.nɑ̃/
Adjective
prégnant (feminine prégnante, masculine plural prégnants, feminine plural prégnantes)
- heavy with content, significant, forceful, especially in its effect on the mind; apposite; meaningful
- (dated, now often considered an anglicism) pregnant
- Synonym: enceinte
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