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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHausperson
Pronunciation / Transliteration: haus.pɛʁ.zon
"Er ist eine Hausperson, die sich um die Familie kümmert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who manages a household, typically responsible for domestic tasks.
"As a houseperson, she organizes the family's schedule and oversees household chores." - 2
A gender-neutral term for someone who performs domestic duties.
"He identifies as a houseperson, taking pride in maintaining a clean and welcoming home."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'houseperson' is a compound word formed from 'house' and 'person'. 'House' originates from Old English 'hūs', meaning a dwelling or shelter, while 'person' comes from Latin 'persona', referring to an individual. The term emerged in the late 20th century as a gender-neutral alternative to 'housewife' or 'househusband'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Houseperson" is said worldwide
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personne de maison
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔn də mɛ.zɔ̃
"Elle est une personne de maison qui s'occupe de tout."
Hausperson
Transliteration: haus.pɛʁ.zon
"Er ist eine Hausperson, die sich um die Familie kümmert."
persona di casa
Transliteration: perˈzoːna di ˈkaːza
"Lei è una persona di casa che gestisce le faccende domestiche."
persona del hogar
Transliteration: peɾˈsona del oˈɣaɾ
"Él es una persona del hogar que organiza todo."
pessoa do lar
Transliteration: peˈsoɐ du laʁ
"Ela é uma pessoa do lar que cuida da casa."
घर का व्यक्ति
Transliteration: ghar kā vyakti
"वह घर का व्यक्ति है जो सभी काम संभालता है।"
家庭成员
Transliteration: jiātíng chéngyuán
"他是家庭成员，负责家务。"
가정인
Transliteration: gajeong-in
"그는 가정인으로서 집안일을 맡고 있습니다."
家の人
Transliteration: ie no hito
"彼は家の人として家事を担当しています。"
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