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amah
[ ah-muh, am-uh ]
noun
- a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse.
- a female servant; maid.
amah
/ ˈɑːmə; ˈæmə /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amah1
First recorded in 1830–40; from Portuguese ama “nurse, governess” from Medieval Latin amma “wet nurse,” perhaps alteration of Latin mamma “breast”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of amah1
C19: from Portuguese ama nurse, wet nurse
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Example Sentences
"I was talking with my Amah—she is the girl who cares for our children," said Mrs. Worley.
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To be sure, he slept a great deal, or the amah would have been obliged to hand him over to a younger woman.
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Their voices and the answers of the serving amah filled the kitchen with noise.
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Then he makes up his mind the best thing is to leave Daisy with the Amah.
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I told you I wouldn't have your disgusting pipe in here, amah.
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