enceinte

adjective

äⁿ(n)-ˈsant How to pronounce enceinte (audio)
Definition of enceintenext
as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body were delighted to learn that their oldest daughter was enceinte and they would soon be grandparents

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  1. pregnant
  2. gone
Adjective
  • The criminal complaint states Israel was between 17 and 18 weeks pregnant.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There is not enough evidence on the effects of ingesting large amounts or highly concentrated clove formulations, especially for people who are pregnant or nursing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pregnant
Adjective
  • An America lost to time, remembered in photos The mall’s future is now determined — and its past reveals a version of America perhaps long gone.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Definition of gone
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“Enceinte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enceinte. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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