nanny — a person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in a particular family
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in a particular family
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnæni/
Korean meaning: 특정 가정에서 아이를 돌보는 일을 하는 사람, 보모
Korean pronunciation: 냔-니 (강세: 냔)
Example Sentences
- The nanny was so good at bedtime stories that even the parents wanted to listen.
- Mary Poppins is probably the most famous fictional nanny in the world.
- The children loved their nanny so much they didn't want their parents to come back from vacation.
nanny
NOUN//ˈnæni//
a person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in a particular family
Professional childcare provider at work
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Granny watches as the nanny teaches Danny!
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Origin
18세기 후반에 등장한 단어로, 아이들이 간병인이나 보모를 부를 때 사용하던 애칭에서 유래되었습니다. 'Nan'이나 'Nana'처럼 아이들이 쉽게 발음할 수 있는 형태에서 발전했죠.
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“The nanny was so good at bedtime stories that even the parents wanted to listen.”
“Mary Poppins is probably the most famous fictional nanny in the world.”
“The children loved their nanny so much they didn't want their parents to come back from vacation.”
“Finding a qualified nanny who speaks multiple languages can be quite challenging.”
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