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Added 10 October 2026

breastfeeding

/ˈbɹɛstˌfidɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: nūtrīcātus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about breastfeeding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
An instance (session) of such feeding activity.

verb

present participle and gerund of breastfeed

Origin

From breast + feeding.

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