in gezegende omstandigheden
Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “in blessed circumstances”, referring to the Christian belief that pregnancy is a blessing.
Prepositional phrase
[edit]- (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.