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dry nurse vs nanny

nanny vs dry nurse

dry nurse and nanny both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dry nurse Yes No No No
nanny Yes No No No
As nouns, nanny is a hypernym of dry nurse; that is, nanny is a word with a broader meaning than dry nurse:
  • dry nurse: a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant
  • nanny: a woman who is the custodian of children
Other hypernyms of dry nurse include nurse, nursemaid.
dry nurse (noun) nanny (noun)
a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant female goat
a woman who is the custodian of children
Difference between dry nurse and nanny

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