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once a woman, twice a child

Syllables: once a wo·man, twice a childUK/ˌwʌn(t)s‿ə ˈwʊmən ˌtwaɪs‿ə ˈt͡ʃaɪld/

once a woman, twice a child proverb: a woman is born as a child, grows to adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when she deteriorates and reverts to a childlike state.

Proverb

once a woman, twice a child

  1. (rare) A woman is born as a child, grows to adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when she deteriorates and reverts to a childlike state.

Origin of once a woman, twice a child

From once a man, twice a child.

Words that rhyme with once a woman, twice a child

Questions about once a woman, twice a child

What does once a woman, twice a child mean?
Once a woman, twice a child means a woman is born as a child, grows to adulthood, and consequently enters old age, when she deteriorates and reverts to a childlike state.
What part of speech is once a woman, twice a child?
Once a woman, twice a child is a proverb.
How do you pronounce once a woman, twice a child?
Once a woman, twice a child is pronounced /ˌwʌn(t)s‿ə ˈwʊmən ˌtwaɪs‿ə ˈt͡ʃaɪld/ (UK).

Words near once a woman, twice a child in the dictionary

  1. oncame
  2. once
  3. once a man, twice a boy
  4. once a man, twice a child
  5. once a thief, always a thief
  6. once a woman, twice a child
  7. once again
  8. once an adult and twice a child
  9. once an adult, twice a child
  10. once an awhile
  11. once and a while

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