nodriza

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin nūtrīcia, substantivization of the feminine of Latin nūtrīcius, an adjective based on Latin nūtrīcem, whence Old Spanish nodriz. Compare French nourrice, English nurse.

Pronunciation

Noun

nodriza f (plural nodrizas)

  1. wet nurse

Further reading

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