in gezegende omstandigheden
Dutch
Etymology
Literally, “in blessed circumstances”, referring to the Christian belief that pregnancy is a blessing.
Prepositional phrase
- (dated) pregnant
- Synonyms: zwanger, in verwachting, in blijde verwachting, in de verwachting
- De bruid verkeerde op de dag van de bruiloft al in gezegende omstandigheden. ― The bride was already pregnant at the time of the wedding.
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