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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescapo branco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈpɔ ˈbraŋko
"La capo branco ha guidato i lupetti durante le attività all'aperto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An adult female leader of a den in the Cub Scouts.
"She volunteered as a den-mother to help organize weekly craft and activity sessions for the eight-year-old scouts." - 2
A woman who acts as a nurturing, protective coordinator or caretaker for a group of people.
"As the senior producer on the tour, she acted as a tireless den-mother for the entire young cast and crew."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'den' (referring to the local group meeting place in Cub Scouting) and 'mother' (denoting a nurturing, maternal caregiver). Originating in the mid-20th century within the Boy Scouts of America organization, it originally described an adult female leader of a Cub Scout den. Over time, the term broadened metaphorically to describe any woman who acts as a nurturing coordinator, organizer, or protector for a group.
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responsable de louveteaux
Transliteration: ʁɛspɔ̃sabl də luvtø
"Elle a agi comme responsable de louveteaux pour le groupe de scouts."
Wölflingsleiterin
Transliteration: vœlflɪŋsˌlaɪtəʁɪn
"Die erfahrene Wölflingsleiterin organisierte spannende Aktivitäten für die Kinder."
capo branco
Transliteration: kaˈpɔ ˈbraŋko
"La capo branco ha guidato i lupetti durante le attività all'aperto."
dirigente de lobatos
Transliteration: diɾiˈxente de loˈβatos
"Ella fue nombrada dirigente de lobatos para la manada local."
dirigente de lobinhos
Transliteration: diɾiˈʒẽtʃi dʒi luˈbĩɲus
"A dirigente de lobinhos preparou um acampamento divertido."
समूह संरक्षिका
Transliteration: samuh sanrakshika
"उसने स्काउट दल के लिए एक संरक्षिका के रूप में कार्य किया।"
幼童军女队长
Transliteration: yòutóngjūn nǚ duìzhǎng
"这位热心的幼童军女队长组织了许多有趣的活动。"
여성 스카우트 지도자
Transliteration: yeoseong seuka-uteu jidoja
"그녀는 어린 스카우트 대원들을 돌보는 여성 스카우트 지도자였다."
カブスカウトの女性リーダー
Transliteration: kabusuakuto no josei rīdā
"彼女はカブスカウトの女性リーダーとして子供たちを指導した。"
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