motherese (B2)
noun
Definition
Motherese means baby talk.
Examples
The article uses motherese to mean baby talk.
The teacher asked students to find motherese in the reading.
Check the words around motherese to choose the right meaning.
How to Use motherese
- a/the motherese (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a motherese."
- motherese in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked motherese in context before translating it."
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