nhũ mẫu
Definition
- Noun:
- Wet nurse: A woman who breastfeeds and cares for another woman's child. Historically, this was a formal occupation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong lịch sử, các gia đình quý tộc thường thuê nhũ mẫu. (In history, noble families often hired a wet nurse.)
- Người phụ nữ ấy đã làm nhũ mẫu cho đứa bé mồ côi. (That woman acted as a wet nurse for the orphaned child.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nhũ mẫu" is now considered somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese, as the practice has significantly declined. It is primarily used in historical or literary contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Vú em (n): A more common, less formal term for a wet nurse or nanny in modern Vietnamese.
- Bảo mẫu (n): Nanny or nursemaid (focuses on general childcare, not necessarily breastfeeding).
Synonyms
- Wet nurse (English equivalent).
- Nourrice (French equivalent, as noted in the reference).
Notes on Meaning
- The core meaning of "nhũ mẫu" is specifically a woman who provides her own breast milk to feed an infant not biologically her own. It is distinct from a general nanny (bảo mẫu) who may provide care but not necessarily breastfeeding.
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