ama-seca

Portuguese

Etymology

From ama (“nurse”) and seca (“dry”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɐ̃.mɐˈse.kɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌɐ.maˈse.ka/
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧ma-‧se‧ca

Noun

ama-seca f (plural amas-secas)

  1. nanny, dry-nurse
    Synonyms: (Brazil) babá, baby-sitter

See also

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