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nurseling

/ˈnɜːs.lɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈnɜːs.lɪŋ/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее младенца или маленького ребенка, за которым ухаживает няня или кормилица.

A noun referring to an infant or young child who is being cared for by a nurse or wet nurse.

  1. Infant under careC2formalbritish

    A very young child or baby, especially one being cared for by a nurse or wet nurse.

    ruМладенец под присмотром

    • The nurseling was carefully swaddled and fed by the nurse.
    • In historical texts, a nurseling was often entrusted to a wet nurse.
    • The nurseling's health was monitored daily by the caregiver.

    Synonymsbabebabyinfantnewbornnurslingsuckling

Forms
  • nurselings plural form
  • nurselings' possessive plural form
  • nurseling's possessive singular form