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Definition of motherese noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

motherese

noun
 
/ˌmʌðəˈriːz/
 
/ˌmʌðəˈriːz/
[uncountable]
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  1. a simple style of language of the type that parents use when speaking to their child
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