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For generations, people have come to U.S. shores to seek opportunity. It's what my grandfather did a century ago, when he came to Seattle, and worked as a houseboy just one mile from the Washington State governor's mansion that I was privileged to inhabit for eight years.
Gary Locke

Meaning of "houseboy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOUSEBOY

houseboy  [ˈhaʊsˌbɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOUSEBOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Houseboy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HOUSEBOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Houseboy

A houseboy is typically a male domestic worker or personal assistant who performs cleaning and personal chores. The term has history within British colonialism, military contexts, as well as in the Gay community.

Definition of houseboy in the English dictionary

The definition of houseboy in the dictionary is a male domestic servant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOUSEBOY


attaboy
ˈætəˌbɔɪ
B-boy
ˈbiːˌbɔɪ
batboy
ˈbætˌbɔɪ
beachboy
ˈbiːtʃˌbɔɪ
billyboy
ˈbɪlɪˌbɔɪ
blackboy
ˈblækˌbɔɪ
bossboy
ˈbɒsˌbɔɪ
carboy
ˈkɑːˌbɔɪ
cowboy
ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ
deadboy
ˈdɛdˌbɔɪ
fanboy
ˈfænˌbɔɪ
highboy
ˈhaɪˌbɔɪ
homeboy
ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ
ladyboy
ˈleɪdɪˌbɔɪ
newsboy
ˈnjuːzˌbɔɪ
paperboy
ˈpeɪpəˌbɔɪ
playboy
ˈpleɪˌbɔɪ
schoolboy
ˈskuːlˌbɔɪ
tallboy
ˈtɔːlˌbɔɪ
tomboy
ˈtɒmˌbɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOUSEBOY

house-sitter
house-sitting
house-to-house
house-train
house-trained
house-warming
house-warming party
houseboat
houseboater
housebound
housebreak
housebreaker
housebreaking
housecarl
housecoat
housedress
housefather
houseflies
housefly
housefront

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOUSEBOY

altar boy
baby boy
birthday boy
boy
cabin boy
drummer boy
errand boy
fair-haired boy
golden boy
old boy
pageboy
pretty boy
rent boy
shepherd boy
stableboy
teddy boy
the boy
whipping boy
white-haired boy
Whiteboy

Synonyms and antonyms of houseboy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «houseboy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOUSEBOY

Find out the translation of houseboy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of houseboy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «houseboy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

男仆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

houseboy
570 millions of speakers

English

houseboy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

houseboy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ما يأتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слуга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

houseboy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাড়িতে চাকরের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Houseboy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Boy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハウス·ボーイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

집사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Houseboy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hội thanh niên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

houseboy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घरबांधणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uşak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

houseboy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Houseboy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слуга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

servitorul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

houseboy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

houseboy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

houseboy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

houseboy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of houseboy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSEBOY»

The term «houseboy» is regularly used and occupies the 75.952 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSEBOY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about houseboy

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2 QUOTES WITH «HOUSEBOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word houseboy.
1
Gary Locke
For generations, people have come to U.S. shores to seek opportunity. It's what my grandfather did a century ago, when he came to Seattle, and worked as a houseboy just one mile from the Washington State governor's mansion that I was privileged to inhabit for eight years.
2
Mark Margolis
I'm an actor. I was trained by Stella Adler, one of the greatest teachers of the world. I was 19 years old, and she frightened me to death. I was her houseboy for a while.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOUSEBOY»

Discover the use of houseboy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to houseboy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Houseboy:
Houseboy, written in the form of Toundis captivating diary and translated from the original French, discloses his awe of the white world and a web of unpredictable experiences.
Ferdinand Oyono, 2012
2
A Young Soldier's Memoirs: My One Year Growing Up in 1965 Korea
Hiring. a. Houseboy. November 1964-November 1965 Scrub scrub scrub, the houseboy hard at work Brush brush brush, before the dawn they lurk Shine shine shine, apply and polish wax The foot, the bunk, ne'er a moment lax ...
Julio A. Martinez, 2010
3
African Novels in the Classroom
19-. —. Ferdinand. Oyono's. Houseboy. Barbara. M. Cooper. FERDINAND OYONO'S BRIEF BUT VIVID NOVEL, FIRST published in 1956, provides a glimpse into the world of a young man in French colonial Cameroun whose mission ...
Margaret Jean Hay, 2000
4
Asian American Politics: Law, Participation, and Policy
3.17. The. One-Hundred. Year. Journey. From. Houseboy. to. the. Governor's. Office. Gary Locke 3.18 Remarks at the University of Rochester Annual Meliora Weekend. My topic today is really the one entitled "A One-Hundred Year Journey:  ...
Don T. Nakanishi, James S. Lai, 2003
5
Burnt Cork: Traditions and Legacies of Blackface Minstrelsy
The third member of the trio was the Houseboy who worked for the Gentleman and Lady. He was supposed to be a poor Kru laborer from Liberia, and he spoke comically mangled pidgin English. Selfish and mischievous, the Houseboy ...
Stephen Johnson, 2012
6
A Century of Sundays: 100 Years of Breaking News in the ...
The most extraordinary thing about the Kaffir houseboy is that never talk familiarly to them. I feed them well and treat them fairly, and I get good service from them in return. If all women would do the same I do not think the black peril would be ...
Nadine Dreyer, 2006
7
Wit’s End
(188–89) Nick's punishment for performance failure in the game of “Hump the Hostess” is to become the object of hostile humor, specifically the ridicule of a new title: Martha starts calling him “houseboy”: MARTHA. Go answer the door. NICK.
Sean Zwagerman, 2010
8
All the Conspirators
When Dunstan Peyton was rummaging in his favorite bookshop, he found a book written by his former Filipino houseboy. He was somewhat amused because when the houseboy left him fifteen years before, he had said something about ...
Carlos Bulosan, 1998
9
Fun with Dick and Shane: Memoirs of a Houseboy
" Gillibran Brown spills the beans on life with Dick and Shane. The book deals with everyday life, love and consensual discipline within a gay menage a trois.
Gillibran Brown, 2011
10
The Gladstone Bag
“He is, doubtless, ably assisted by Number One Houseboy?' said Peter, noticing a slight hiatus in the flow of conversation this comment produced. “And also by Number Two Houseboy,” said Grace after a deep intake of breath and, utilising ...
Ursula Ryland, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOUSEBOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term houseboy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Houseboy To Die By Hanging For Killing Former Boss
A 26-year old houseboy, David Idah, has been sentenced to death by the Ogun state high court in Abeokuta, the state capital, for killing his former boss, Mrs ... «NAIJ.COM, Jul 15»
2
Suspected assassins murder OAU varsity teacher - The Guardian
Meanwhile, the houseboy who was charged with the murder of a senior magistrate in Ogun State, David Idah, was yesterday sentenced to ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Jul 15»
3
Real Housewives of NYC Recap: Girl Code Red -- Vulture
The best was when Kristen comes in with the news from Alistier the houseboy (who you know will hate these women until his dying day) that ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
4
Imago Soiree #1 to Feature Seven Works, 7/17-19
Oblivious to a peculiar and unsavory character that clandestinely finds refuge in the cash register with his mate Houseboy, he is soon to find out ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
5
Gombe Guber Polls And The Will Of The People
Even more shocking was how Yahaya could allude to Ambassador Yerima to go become Buhari's houseboy, forgetting that same Ambassador ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
6
Humans don't domesticate cats; cats domesticate humans
You'd never know it to watch Inspector Clouseau and Kato the Houseboy play-brawling now. But here's the thing: It was entirely their decision, ... «Daily Journal Online, Jul 15»
7
Gene Lyons: Humans don't domesticate cats; cats domesticate …
... that distinguish the Near Eastern wildcat from my orange tabby friends Albert and Martin – aka Inspector Clouseau and Kato the Houseboy. «Northwest Herald, Jul 15»
8
GENE LYONS: Humans don't domesticate cats; cats … - The Mercury
You'd never know it to watch Inspector Clouseau and Kato the Houseboy play-brawling now. But here's the thing: It was entirely their decision, ... «The Mercury, Jul 15»
9
Gene Lyons: Cats domesticate humans
You'd never know it to watch Inspector Clouseau and Kato the Houseboy play-brawling now. But here's the thing: It was entirely their decision, ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
10
The Man Who Broke the NYPD's Color Line
... bouncing through a series of jobs—houseboy, waiter, factory worker—before becoming a fixture at Grand Central. He was a big man, 6-foot-2 ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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