couvade

• Существительное, обозначающее обычай в некоторых культурах, при котором муж беременной женщины ложится в постель во время или около времени родов, часто соблюдая определённые ритуалы или ограничения.

A noun referring to a custom in certain cultures where the husband of a pregnant woman takes to bed during or around the time of childbirth, often observing certain rituals or restrictions.

1. Ritual practiceC2formal

   A traditional custom in some cultures where the father of an unborn child simulates the symptoms of pregnancy and childbirth, often taking to bed during the mother's labor.

   Ритуальная практика

   • The anthropologist documented the couvade ritual among the indigenous tribe.
   • In some societies, couvade is seen as a way for the father to bond with the child.
   • The practice of couvade has been observed in various cultures around the world.