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What do you call these bottles in English ?
what's the most commonly used in your daily life :
nursing bottle
feeding bottle
baby's bottle
and I think milk bottle is used to put into milk and not the one to feed the baby directly, is that right ?
Thank you so much
Jun 2, 2016 3:25 PM
Answers · 5
In America, we usually say baby bottle for feeding an infant.
Milk generally comes in cartons or jugs these days.
June 2, 2016
In the past, we always bought general-purpose milk in glass bottles, so when we hear the term 'milk bottle', that's what we think of. So. you're right - the term 'milk bottle' doesn't suggest a baby's bottle.
In the context of feeding a baby, we generally just say 'bottle', because it's clear what we mean. But if, for example, you are in a department store that has different kinds of bottles and you want to specify what kind you want, you might say 'baby's bottle' or 'feeding bottle'. I wouldn't say 'nursing', though - talking about 'nursing' a baby when you mean feeding is quite old-fashioned now.
June 2, 2016
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