vú em
Definition
- Noun:
- Nurse maid: A woman employed in a household, especially in historical or traditional contexts, to breastfeed and care for an infant that is not her own.
- Wet nurse: A woman who is hired to breastfeed and take care of another woman's child.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình quý tộc thường thuê vú em cho con cái của họ. (Noble families often hired nurse maids for their children.)
- Trong tiểu thuyết, nhân vật chính được một vú em nuôi dưỡng. (In the novel, the main character was raised by a wet nurse.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vú em" specifically refers to a lactating caregiver, distinguishing it from a regular nanny or babysitter. Its use is now largely historical or literary, as the practice has diminished in modern times.
Variants and Related Words
- Vú nuôi (n): Foster nurse; a broader term for a caretaking nurse.
- Bảo mẫu (n): Nanny; a woman employed to look after children, but not necessarily to breastfeed them.
Synonyms
- Wet nurse
- Nurse maid
- Nourrice (from French)
Related Cultural Context
- The role of the "vú em" was common in pre-modern and feudal Vietnamese society, as well as in other cultures, often within affluent families. It involved a close, yet formally employed, relationship between the caregiver and the infant.
noun
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nurse maid
