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Hausfrau: housewife — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Hausfrau

housewife

a woman whose main occupation is running a household rather than paid employment outside it

IPA/ˈhaʊ̯sˌfʁaʊ̯/

Primary stress falls on Haus.

Meaning 1neutral · 90%

a woman whose main occupation is running a household rather than paid employment outside it

Nach der Geburt war sie einige Jahre Hausfrau.

Einige Befragte gaben Hausfrau als Tätigkeit an.

Sie möchte nach Jahren als Hausfrau wieder berufstätig werden.

Hausfrau is specifically feminine; Hausmann is the masculine counterpart.

Hausfrau is feminine and forms the plural Hausfrauen. Use it when the context calls for this traditional role label.

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What is the plural of Hausfrau?

Hausfrau traditionally refers to a woman whose main work is managing the household; wording can vary by context and self-description.