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Meaning of Housemaid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈhaʊsˌmeɪd

Definitions

  1. A female domestic worker responsible for cleaning a house.
  2. A housewife.
    derogatory

Equivalents

العربية الخادمة
Bosanski babu
Català minyona
Deutsch Dienstmädchen Hausmädchen
Español fámula mucama
Suomi kotiapulainen sisäkkö
Français femme de ménage
Gaeilge cailín aimsire cailín tí
Hrvatski babu
Հայերեն աղախին
Bahasa Indonesia amah babu
Српски babu
Svenska hembiträde

Examples

“With a dramatic gesture, he pointed to a large splash of candle grease on the floor by the writing-table. "It must have been done since yesterday, otherwise a good housemaid would have at once removed it with blotting-paper and a hot iron. […]””

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

housemaid's knee housemaiden housemaker housemaking houseman housemanship

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