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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNurture
/ˈnɜːr.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something.
"The nurture of children is essential for their emotional and intellectual development."
- 1
To care for and encourage the growth or development of.
"Parents nurture their children by providing love and support."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'nurturen', originating from Old French 'nourriture' (nourishment), and ultimately from the Latin 'nutrire' meaning to suckle or nourish. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from physical feeding and rearing to the cultivation, encouragement, and mental development of living things or ideas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nurture" is said worldwide
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Nourrir
Transliteration: nourrir
"Les parents doivent nourrir leurs enfants avec amour."
Ernährung
Transliteration: ɛʁˈnʏʁʊŋ
"Die Ernährung von Kindern ist wichtig für ihre Entwicklung."
Nutrire
Transliteration: nuˈtrire
"Nutrire i bambini è fondamentale per la loro crescita."
Nutrir
Transliteration: nuˈtɾiɾ
"Nutrir a los niños es esencial para su desarrollo."
Nutrir
Transliteration: nuˈtɾiʁ
"Nutrir as crianças é importante para o seu crescimento."
पालन-पोषण
Transliteration: pālan-poṣaṇ
"बच्चों का पालन-पोषण उनके विकास के लिए आवश्यक है।"
培养
Transliteration: péiyǎng
"培养孩子是他们成长的重要部分。"
양육
Transliteration: yangyuk
"아이들을 양육하는 것은 그들의 성장에 중요합니다."
育成
Transliteration: ikusei
"子供を育成することは重要です。"
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