wetnurses

[US]/ˈwɛtˈnɜːsɪz/
[UK]/ˈwɛtˈnɜːrsɪz/

Translation

n.a woman who breastfeeds another woman's child
vt.to act as a wet nurse to; to care for meticulously

Phrases & Collocations

the wetnurse

a wetnurse

her wetnurse

their wetnurse

professional wetnurses

the wetnurses

was wetnursed

wetnurses available

experienced wetnurses

Example Sentences

royal wetnurses were often employed in medieval palaces to nurse the children of nobility.

during the 18th century, wetnurses were commonly hired by wealthy families in europe.

historical records indicate that wetnurses played an important role in infant survival rates.

some wetnurses developed strong bonds with the children they nursed over years.

in ancient rome, wetnurses were enslaved women who served aristocratic households.

the profession of wetnurses declined significantly after the invention of infant formula.

paintings from the renaissance period often depicted wetnurses caring for noble infants.

many wetnurses were mothers themselves who had recently lost their own children.

wetnurses in victorian england worked long hours for modest wages.

some famous historical figures were raised by wetnurses rather than their biological mothers.

the medical community once debated the benefits of wetnurses versus maternal nursing.

wetnurses needed to maintain strict diets to ensure the quality of their breast milk.

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