Phrase guide

birth parent

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A biological parent of an adopted child.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 生身父母 (shēngshēn fùmǔ) — birthparent
  • Dutch: biologische ouder — birthparent
  • Esperanto: biologia gepatro — birthparent
  • Finnish: biologinen vanhempi — birthparent
  • French: parent biologique — birthparent
  • German: biologischer Elterteil (biologische Elterteile pl) — birthparent
  • German: biologische Eltern — birthparent
  • German: leiblicher Elternteil — birthparent
  • German: natürlicher Elternteil — birthparent
  • Greek: βιολογικός γονιός (viologikós goniós) — birthparent
  • Hungarian: biológiai szülő — birthparent
  • Russian: биологи́ческий роди́тель (biologíčeskij rodítelʹ) — birthparent
  • Spanish: padre biológico — birthparent
  • Swedish: biologisk förälder — birthparent