ama-seca

Portuguese

Etymology

From ama (“nurse”) and seca (“dry”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ̃.mɐˈse.kɐ/

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

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ.mɐˈse.kɐ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌɐ.mɐˈse.kɐ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌa.mɐˈse.kɐ/

• Hyphenation: a‧ma-‧se‧ca

Noun

ama-seca f (plural amas-secas)

1. nanny, dry-nurse

   Synonyms: (Brazil) babá, baby-sitter

See also

• ama-de-leite