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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHouseworker
/ˈhaʊsˌwɜːrkər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to perform domestic tasks in a household.
"The houseworker efficiently cleaned the entire house in just a few hours." - 2
An individual who provides services such as cleaning, cooking, or caregiving within a home.
"Many families rely on a houseworker to help manage their daily chores."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'houseworker' is a compound of 'house' from Old English 'hus', meaning a dwelling, and 'worker' from Old English 'wyrcan', meaning to perform or carry out. The term has evolved to refer specifically to individuals engaged in domestic work, reflecting societal changes in labor and household management.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Houseworker" is said worldwide
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travailleur domestique
Transliteration: travailleur domestique
"Le travailleur domestique a nettoyé la maison rapidement."
Hausarbeiter
Transliteration: Hausarbeiter
"Der Hausarbeiter hat das Haus gründlich gereinigt."
lavoratore domestico
Transliteration: lavoratore domestico
"Il lavoratore domestico ha completato le pulizie in poche ore."
trabajador doméstico
Transliteration: trabajador doméstico
"El trabajador doméstico ayudó a organizar la casa."
trabalhador doméstico
Transliteration: trabalhador doméstico
"O trabalhador doméstico limpou a casa rapidamente."
घर का काम करने वाला
Transliteration: ghar ka kaam karne wala
"घर का काम करने वाला जल्दी से सब कुछ साफ कर दिया।"
家庭工人
Transliteration: jiātíng gōngrén
"家庭工人迅速完成了清洁工作。"
가사 노동자
Transliteration: gasa nodongja
"가사 노동자가 집안을 빠르게 청소했습니다."
家事労働者
Transliteration: kajirōdōsha
"家事労働者は家をすぐに掃除しました。"
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