Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mamadeira

Noun
ma-mai-DAY-rah
Definition
A container used for feeding babies with liquids, especially milk.
Examples
  • Ela deu a mamadeira ao bebê antes de dormir.
  • Os pais sempre têm uma mamadeira pronta quando saem com o bebê.
  • Prefiro usar mamadeiras de vidro ao invés de plástico.
Meaning
Mamadeira is a Portuguese term for a baby bottle, designed to allow infants to suck and drink from it as they would from a breast.
Synonyms
  • Frasco de leite
  • Garrafinha