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Pronunciation / Transliteration: parivaar
"हर परिवार अपनी खर्चों के लिए जिम्मेदार है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A house and its occupants regarded as a unit.
"The household consists of parents and their children." - 2
The members of a family living together in a single residence.
"Each household is responsible for its own expenses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'household' originates from the Old English 'hushold', which combines 'hus' (house) and 'hold' (to hold or dwell). It has evolved over centuries to refer not just to a physical dwelling but also to the people living in it and their domestic affairs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Household" is said worldwide
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ménage
Transliteration: menaj
"Le ménage est responsable de ses propres dépenses."
Haushalt
Transliteration: haus-halt
"Der Haushalt besteht aus Eltern und ihren Kindern."
nucleo familiare
Transliteration: nukleo familiare
"Ogni nucleo familiare è responsabile delle proprie spese."
hogar
Transliteration: ogar
"El hogar está compuesto por padres y sus hijos."
lar
Transliteration: lar
"Cada lar é responsável por suas próprias despesas."
परिवार
Transliteration: parivaar
"हर परिवार अपनी खर्चों के लिए जिम्मेदार है।"
家庭
Transliteration: jiātíng
"每个家庭都要负责自己的开支。"
가정
Transliteration: gajeong
"각 가정은 자신의 비용에 대해 책임이 있습니다."
家庭
Transliteration: katei
"各家庭は自分の費用に責任があります。"
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