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nursery

nursery, baby room

noun nurs-REE Rare

Origin: English nursery

Usage Note

Nursery is an English borrowing used in French for a hospital ward for newborns or a room designated for infants. It is mainly found in medical and childcare contexts. The more traditional French equivalent is pouponnière (for a nursery facility) or chambre de bébé (baby's bedroom).

Examples

"Les nouveau-nés sont placés en nursery."

Natural Translation

Newborns are placed in the nursery.

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