pacifier

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈpæsɪfaɪɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈpæsɪfaɪə/

Noun

pacifier (plural pacifiers)

1. Someone or something that pacifies. [from 16th c.]
2. (North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

   Synonyms: dummy, comforter, soother, Thesaurus:pacifier

Translations

• French: pacificateur
• Italian: pacificatore, paciere
• Russian: успокои́тель
• Spanish: pacificador

Translations

• French: sucette, tétine, tototte, suce (Canada)
• German: Schnuller, Beruhigungssauger (formal)
• Italian: ciuccio, ciucciotto, succhiotto, tettarella
• Portuguese: chupeta
• Russian: со́ска
• Spanish: chupete, bobo (Dominican Republic), chupa (Venezuela), chupo (Colombia), chupón (Bolivia), consuelo (Panama)

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