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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHomemaker
/ˈhoʊmˌmeɪ.kər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person, typically a woman, who manages a home and takes care of the family.
"She is a dedicated homemaker who ensures her family has everything they need." - 2
A person who is responsible for the domestic tasks and organization of a household.
"As a homemaker, he enjoys cooking and decorating the house."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'home' (from Old English hām, meaning a dwelling, house, or village) and 'maker' (from Old English macian, meaning to fashion, construct, or produce). First appearing in the late 19th century, the term evolved from describing anyone who establishes a household to specifically denoting a person who manages the home and family life as their primary occupation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Homemaker" is said worldwide
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Femme au foyer
Transliteration: fam oh fwah-yay
"Elle est une femme au foyer qui s'occupe de ses enfants."
Hausfrau
Transliteration: haus-frau
"Sie ist eine Hausfrau, die gerne kocht."
Casalinga
Transliteration: kah-sah-lin-gah
"È una casalinga che ama decorare la casa."
Ama de casa
Transliteration: ah-mah deh kah-sah
"Ella es una ama de casa que cuida de su familia."
Dona de casa
Transliteration: doh-nah jeh kah-zah
"Ela é uma dona de casa dedicada."
गृहिणी
Transliteration: grihini
"वह एक गृहिणी है जो अपने परिवार का ध्यान रखती है।"
家庭主妇
Transliteration: jiātíng zhǔfù
"她是一位家庭主妇，照顾孩子。"
주부
Transliteration: jubu
"그녀는 아이들을 돌보는 주부입니다."
主婦
Transliteration: shufu
"彼女は家族の世話をする主婦です。"
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