amamentar

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a- +‎ mama (breast) +‎ -entar; from Latin mamma (breast).

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

  • (Nordestino) IPA(key): [aˌmamẽˈtaː]

Verb[edit]

amamentar (first-person singular present amamento, first-person singular preterite amamentei, past participle amamentado)

  1. breastfeed (feed a baby milk via the breasts)
    Synonyms: aleitar, lactar
    Antonym: mamar

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