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mammy vs nursemaid

nursemaid vs mammy

mammy and nursemaid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mammy Yes No No No
nursemaid Yes No No No
As nouns, nursemaid is a hypernym of mammy; that is, nursemaid is a word with a broader meaning than mammy:
  • mammy: an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
  • nursemaid: a woman who is the custodian of children
Other hypernyms of mammy include nanny, nurse.
mammy (noun) nursemaid (noun)
informal terms for a mother a woman who is the custodian of children
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
Difference between mammy and nursemaid

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