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nipple

/ˈnɪp.əl/

Translations

nipplenoun

nipples

/ˈnɪp.əl/

mamelonAnatomie humaine et animale.

The baby latched onto the mother's nipple for feeding.

Le bébé s’est accroché au mamelon de sa mère pour téter.

tétinePour le téton d’un biberon.

He sterilized the nipple before attaching it to the bottle.

Il a stérilisé la tétine avant de la fixer au biberon.

raccordTechnique, notamment en plomberie et en mécanique.

The hose was attached to the nipple on the water tank.

Le tuyau était fixé au raccord du réservoir d’eau.

Additional translations

tétonCourant à l’oral pour le mamelon humain.

Synonyms

nipple-like structure

nippleadjective

/ˈnɪp.əl/

Used attributively in compounds such as "nipple cream", "nipple shield".

mamelonnaireLangage médical.

The doctor recommended a special nipple cream for sore skin.

Le médecin a recommandé une crème mamelonnaire spéciale pour la peau irritée.

Synonyms

nipplenoun

A small projection on the breast through which milk is delivered in mammals.

The baby latched onto the mother's nipple for feeding.

A small projection or protuberance on a mechanical or other object, often used for attachment or connection.

The hose was attached to the nipple on the water tank.

A rubber or silicone teat fitted onto a baby bottle through which an infant sucks liquid.

He sterilized the nipple before attaching it to the bottle.

nippleadjective

Relating to, designed for, or intended to be used on the nipple.

The doctor recommended a special nipple cream for sore skin.