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buime.

nurse (person who takes care of other people's young), nanny

5 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbˠimʲə/
  1. nurse (person who takes care of other people's young), nanny

    feminine
  2. foster mother

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Alteration of older muime, from Old Irish muimme, from Proto-Celtic *mammā.

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