mainader
Catalan
Etymology
mainada + -er
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /məj.nəˈde/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /maj.naˈdeɾ/
Noun
mainader m (plural mainaders, feminine mainadera)
- (historical) A member of a group of armed men in the service of a lord.
- babysitter
- Synonym: cangur
Further reading
- “mainader” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.