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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMan-of-the-House
/mæn əv ðə haʊs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The male head of a household, typically responsible for its management and welfare.
"As the man-of-the-house, he took charge of the family's finances and decisions." - 2
A term used to describe a male figure who assumes leadership and protective roles within a family.
"In many cultures, the man-of-the-house is expected to provide for and protect his family."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'man-of-the-house' combines 'man', derived from Old English 'mann', meaning 'human being', and 'house', from Old English 'hus', referring to a dwelling. Historically, it has evolved to denote the male figure responsible for the household, reflecting societal norms regarding gender roles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Man-of-the-House" is said worldwide
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homme de la maison
Transliteration: ɔm də la mɛzɔ̃
"Il est l'homme de la maison et prend toutes les décisions."
Hausmann
Transliteration: hausman
"Er ist der Hausmann und kümmert sich um die Familie."
uomo di casa
Transliteration: uomo di casa
"Lui è l'uomo di casa e gestisce le finanze."
hombre de la casa
Transliteration: ombre de la casa
"Él es el hombre de la casa y toma las decisiones importantes."
homem da casa
Transliteration: homem da casa
"Ele é o homem da casa e cuida da família."
घर का आदमी
Transliteration: ghar ka aadmi
"वह घर का आदमी है और परिवार की देखभाल करता है।"
家里的男人
Transliteration: jiā lǐ de nánrén
"他是家里的男人，负责家庭的事务。"
가정의 남자
Transliteration: gajeong-ui namja
"그는 가정의 남자로서 가족을 돌본다."
家の男
Transliteration: ie no otoko
"彼は家の男で、家族を守っている。"
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