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Portuguese
Etymology
From a- + mama (“breast”) + -entar; from Latin mamma (“breast”).
Pronunciation
Verb
amamentar (first-person singular present amamento, first-person singular preterite amamentei, past participle amamentado)
- breastfeed (feed a baby milk via the breasts)
- Synonyms: dar de mamar, aleitar, lactar
- Antonym: mamar
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.
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