Doula

UK: /ˈduːlə/ US: (do̅o̅′lə)

Inflections of 'doula' (n): npl: doulas

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dou•la  (do̅o̅′lə), n., pl. -las. 

1. a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

• Mod Greek, female servant
• 1975–80

dou•la  (do̅o̅′lə), n., pl. -las. 

1. a woman who assists women during labor and after childbirth.

• Mod Greek: female servant
• 1975–80

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doula / ˈduːlə/ noun

1. a woman who is trained to provide support to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the period of time following the birth

Etymology: 20th Century: from Greek doulē female slave