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单词 amah
释义

amah

noun

ˈä-(ˌ)mä How to pronounce amah (audio)
: a female servant in eastern Asia
especially : a Chinese nurse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In colonial days, many families had a lifelong helper known as an amah (after the Portuguese word for nurse). Time, 23 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese ama wet nurse, from Medieval Latin amma

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

amah

noun

as in ayah

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ayah
  • nannie
  • nanny
  • nursemaid
  • nurse
  • babysitter
  • sitter
  • mammy
  • bonne
  • nurser
  • dry nurse
  • fraulein
  • duenna
  • au pair
  • governess
  • mademoiselle
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