1. имя существительное материнство Синоним(ы): motherhood 2. прилагательное материнский Например: maternity home, maternity hospital — родильный дом maternity nurse — акушерка maternity benefit — пособие роженице
I. noun (plural -ties) 1. a. the quality or state of being a mother; motherhood b. the qualities of a mother; motherliness 2. a hospital facility designed for the care of women before and during childbirth and for the care of newborn babies II. adjective 1. designed for wear during pregnancy Example: a maternity dress 2. effective for the period close to and including childbirth Example: maternity leave