English

Noun

couveuse ‎(plural couveuses)

1. An incubator for sickly infants, especially those born prematurely.

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: cou‧veu‧se

Etymology

Borrowing from French couveuse

Noun

couveuse f ‎(plural couveuses, diminutive couveusetje n)

1. an incubator

French

Noun

couveuse f ‎(plural couveuses)

1. brooder (a brooding chicken)
2. brooder (incubator)