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Definition of Motherese
1. Noun. An adult's imitation of the speech of a young child.
Definition of Motherese
1. Noun. baby talk ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Motherese
Literary usage of Motherese
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Prevention of Mental Disorders, Alcohol and Other Drug Use in Children and edited by David Shaffer (1996)
"Bettes, BA Maternal depression and motherese: Temporal and interactional features.
Child Development 59:1089-1096, 1988. Billings, AG, and Moos, ..."
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