incinta

Incinta is the Italian word for pregnant. It is an adjective used to describe someone who is carrying a developing fetus, most commonly applied to women in everyday speech as part of phrases such as una donna incinta. The term indicates the biological state of pregnancy and is used across medical, journalistic, and literary contexts.

Pregnancy is typically counted as lasting about 40 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period and is divided into three trimesters. Prenatal care, including regular medical visits, screening tests, nutrition, and avoidance of harmful substances, supports the health of both the pregnant person and the fetus. Common early signs include nausea, fatigue, and breast tenderness; later signs can include fetal movements, increased abdominal size, and back pain. Labor and delivery occur after the gestational period and vary widely among individuals.

Usage notes: incinta is a descriptor rather than a standalone noun; the standard construction is una donna incinta. In translation, incinta corresponds to the English "pregnant" and to equivalents in other languages, such as embarazada in Spanish or enceinte in French.