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- [ah-muh, am-uh]
- /ˈɑ mə, ˈæm ə/
- /ˈɑː.mə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ah-muh, am-uh]
- /ˈɑ mə, ˈæm ə/
Definitions of amah word
- noun amah (in the East, esp formerly) a nurse or maidservant, esp one of Chinese origin 3
- noun amah in India, etc., a woman servant, esp. one who serves as a baby's nurse 3
- noun amah a baby's nurse, especially a wet nurse. 1
- noun amah a female servant; maid. 1
- noun amah A nursemaid or maid in East Asia or India. 1
- noun amah A woman employed to look after children in India; a wet nurse. 0
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Origin of amah
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Portuguese ama nurse, governess < Medieval Latin amma wet nurse, perhaps alteration of Latin mamma breast
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Parts of speech for Amah
noun
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amah popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.