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ayah Definition


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ayah
noun
    1. formerly
      In India and other parts of the British Empire: a governess, lady's maid or children's nurse, especially one who is of Asian origin.
Etymology: 18c: from Hindi aya, from Portuguese aia, Latin avia grandmother.



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