nannydom

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English

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Etymology

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From nanny +‎ -dom.

Noun

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nannydom (uncountable)

  1. The realm or sphere of nannies.
    • 2009 February 27, Susan Dominus, “Becoming a Nanny: Less Money, More Joy”, in New York Times[1]:
      [] some of the aspects of nannydom that are sheer drudgery: changing diapers and washing bottles and singing nonsense songs over and over.