Meaning
nanny, nursemaid
- a woman employed to care for children in a household
In a sentence
La bambinaia leggeva favole ai bambini prima di dormire.
The nanny read fairy tales to the children before bedtime.
Hanno assunto una bambinaia per occuparsi del figlio durante il giorno.
They hired a nanny to look after their son during the day.
La vecchia bambinaia è rimasta molto affezionata a tutta la famiglia.
The old nanny remained very fond of the whole family.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bambinaia | feminine · singular |
| bambinaie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Somewhat traditional or literary; in modern everyday speech, 'babysitter' or 'tata' is much more frequent.