Meaning
unborn child
- an unborn child or fetus approaching birth
In a sentence
I medici monitorano attentamente il battito cardiaco del nascituro.
The doctors closely monitor the unborn child's heartbeat.
La legge riconosce alcuni diritti patrimoniali a favore del nascituro.
The law recognizes certain property rights in favor of the unborn child.
I futuri genitori hanno già scelto la cameretta per il nascituro.
The expectant parents have already picked the bedroom for the unborn child.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nascituro | masculine · singular |
| nascituri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal and medical/legal term; derived from Latin future participle.
- Can also be used as an adjective, meaning 'unborn'.