Huusfrau

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Alemannic German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hūsvrou(we), equivalent to Huus +‎ Frau. Cognate with German Hausfrau. Compare Dutch huisvrouw, English housewife, Icelandic húsfrú.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Huusfrau f (plural Huusfraue)

  1. housewife
    • 1978, Rolf Lyssey and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):
      So chasch em au bewiise, das du e perfäkchti Huusfrau bisch.
      That way you can also prove to him that you're a perfect housewife.

Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hūsvrouwe. Equivalent to Huus +‎ Frau.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Huusfrau f (plural Huusfraue)

  1. (Ripuarian) housewife