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motherese
/ (
ˌmʌðəˈriːz
) /
noun
the simplified and repetitive type of speech, with exaggerated intonation and rhythm, often used by adults when speaking to babies
Words nearby motherese
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,
mother-of-thousands
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mother-of-thyme
,
mother-out-law
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motherboard
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motherese
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motherfucker
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motherhood
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mothering
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mothering sunday
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motherland