Pronunciation : A"yah
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Pg. aia, akin to Sp. aya a governess, ayo a tutor.]
Definition : Defn: A native nurse for children; also, a lady's maid. [India]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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