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nourrice — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • childminder noun A person employed to look after other people's children while they are away; a babysitter.
  • nanny noun A person, usually a woman, employed to take care of children in their home.
  • nurse noun A person trained to care for the sick or injured, typically working under a doctor.
  • nursemaid noun A woman employed to care for young children, especially in the past.

Senses

nourrice is used for these senses in English:

  • childminder A person employed to look after other people's children while they are away; a babysitter.
  • nanny A child's nurse.
  • nurse A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s children.
  • nursemaid A woman or girl employed to care for children.
  • wet nurse A woman hired to suckle another woman's child.

nanny — full definition

  1. noun A person, usually a woman, employed to take care of children in their home.
  2. noun A female goat.
  3. verb To fuss over and overprotect someone, treating them like a child.

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