mainader

Catalan

Etymology

From mainada +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [məj.nəˈðe]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [maj.naˈðeɾ]

Noun

mainader m (plural mainaders, feminine mainadera)

1. (historical) a member of a group of armed men in the service of a lord
2. babysitter

   Synonym: cangur

Further reading

• “mainader” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.