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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesemployé de maison
Pronunciation / Transliteration: emplwa-e də mɛzɔ̃
"L'employé de maison s'occupe de l'entretien de la villa."
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A person who works within an employer's household to perform tasks such as cleaning, cooking, childcare, and elderly care.
"The family hired a domestic worker to help manage daily household chores and childcare." - 2
A professional engaged in the provision of home-based care and maintenance services under employment regulations.
"International labor organizations advocate for better legal protections and fair wages for every domestic worker."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'domesticus' (pertaining to the house, from domus 'house') combined with the Old English 'wyrhta' or 'weorcere' (maker, worker). The compound term emerged in socio-economic and legal discourse during the 20th century to formally define individuals performing paid labor within a private household.
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employé de maison
Transliteration: emplwa-e də mɛzɔ̃
"L'employé de maison s'occupe de l'entretien de la villa."
Hausangestellte
Transliteration: haʊs.an.ɡəˌʃtɛl.tə
"Die Hausangestellte reinigt das Haus jeden Morgen."
lavoratore domestico
Transliteration: la.vo.raˈto.re doˈmɛs.ti.ko
"Molti lavoratori domestici cercano maggiori tutele sindacali."
trabajador doméstico
Transliteration: tɾa.βa.xaˈðoɾ doˈmes.ti.ko
"El gobierno aprobó una nueva ley para proteger al trabajador doméstico."
trabalhador doméstico
Transliteration: tɾa.ba.ʎaˈdoɾ duˈmɛs.ti.ku
"O trabalhador doméstico tem direitos garantidos por lei."
घरेलू कामगार
Transliteration: gharelū kāmɡār
"घरेलू कामगारों के अधिकारों की रक्षा करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
家政工
Transliteration: jiā zhèng gōng
"这位家政工工作非常认真负责。"
가사노동자
Transliteration: gasa-nodongja
"정부는 가사노동자의 권익을 보호하기 위한 법안을 마련했다."
家事労働者
Transliteration: kaji rōdōsha
"家事労働者の労働環境改善が求められている。"
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