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noun
A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, US
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: housewife, lady of the house, woman of the house
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wife, married woman
History
From home + maker.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
