wet nurse

Meanings

• noun

  A woman who nurses another woman's child.

  - "After the birth of her own child, she became a wet nurse for an infant in need."
  - "The wet nurse took care of the baby while the mother recovered from her illness."

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Variants

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wet-nurse , wet-nursed , wet-nurses , wet-nursing , wet nurse , wet nurses

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Etymology

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From Middle English weten, to know, and nurse.

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Trivia

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1. In some cultures, wet nurses were chosen based on their physical resemblance to the mother.

2. Wet nursing was a common practice among royalty and the wealthy due to the high mortality rate of infants.

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Related Concepts

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1. wet-nurse bottle: A bottle designed for feeding an infant by a wet nurse.

2. breastfeeding: The act of feeding an infant with milk from a woman's breast.

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Culture

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Throughout history, wet nursing has been a common practice in various cultures, particularly in Europe and the Middle East. It was considered a noble profession, and wet nurses were often highly respected and well-compensated.

How to Memorize "wet nurse"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a woman caring for an infant that is not her own. Imagine the bond between the wet nurse and the child.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'wet nurse' with the idea of selflessness and nurturing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'wet' as in 'wetting' a baby's needs, and 'nurse' as in 'nurturing' the child.

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