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nanny

noun
variants: also nannie

Synonyms and Antonyms of nanny

a person employed to care for a young child or children
  • wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet
Synonyms of nanny

babysitter, dry nurse, nurse, nursemaid, sitter
Words Related to nanny

duenna, governess

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