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la nounou
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (colloquial) (baby talk for "nanny")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. nanny
La nounou de Sophie l’emmène au parc aujourd’hui.Sophie's nanny is taking her to the park today.
b. caregiver (Canada) (United States)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United States.
Nous devons trouver une nounou à temps plein pour le bébé.We need to find a full-time caregiver for the baby.
c. childminder (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Marie a engagé une nounou pour s'occuper de Louis.Marie hired a childminder to look after Louis.
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