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If I'd been a housemaid I'd have been the best in Australia - I couldn't help it. It's got to be perfection for me.
Nellie Melba

Meaning of "housemaid" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HOUSEMAID

housemaid  [ˈhaʊsˌmeɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOUSEMAID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Housemaid 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 HOUSEMAID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

housemaid

Maid

A maid, or housemaid or maidservant, is a female person employed in domestic service. Although now usually found only in the most wealthy of households, in the Victorian era domestic service was the second largest category of employment in England and Wales, after agricultural work.

Definition of housemaid in the English dictionary

The definition of housemaid in the dictionary is a girl or woman employed to do housework, esp one who is resident in the household.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HOUSEMAID


barmaid
ˈbɑːˌmeɪd
bondmaid
ˈbɒndˌmeɪd
bridemaid
ˈbraɪdˌmeɪd
bridesmaid
ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd
chambermaid
ˈtʃeɪmbəˌmeɪd
cookmaid
ˈkʊkˌmeɪd
dairymaid
ˈdɛərɪˌmeɪd
handmade
ˌhændˈmeɪd
handmaid
ˈhændˌmeɪd
machine-made
məˈʃiːnˌmeɪd
made
meɪd
maid
meɪd
mermaid
ˈmɜːˌmeɪd
milkmaid
ˈmɪlkˌmeɪd
nursemaid
ˈnɜːsˌmeɪd
nurserymaid
ˈnɜːsrɪˌmeɪd
pantrymaid
ˈpæntrɪˌmeɪd
precision-made
prɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪd
schoolmaid
ˈskuːlˌmeɪd
seamaid
ˈsiːˌmeɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOUSEMAID

housekeeper
housekeeping
housel
houseleek
houseless
houselessness
houseline
houseling
houselled
houselling
housemaid´s knee
houseman
housemaster
housemate
housemen
housemistress
housemother
houseparent
houseperson
houser

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOUSEMAID

afraid
aid
braid
first aid
Haid
kitchenmaid
lady´s maid
laid
Medicaid
meter maid
old maid
overlaid
paid
parlourmaid
plaid
prepaid
raid
said
scullery maid
unpaid

Synonyms and antonyms of housemaid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «housemaid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOUSEMAID

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

Translator English - Chinese

女佣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

criada
570 millions of speakers

English

housemaid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नौकरानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خادمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

домработница
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

empregada doméstica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গৃহপরিচারিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

femme de chambre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembantu rumah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hausmädchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

家政婦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하녀
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Housemaid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầy tớ gái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பணிப்பெண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घरबांधणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hizmetçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cameriera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pokojówka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

домробітниця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cameristă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπηρέτρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huisbediende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

housemaid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

piken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of housemaid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSEMAID»

The term «housemaid» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.129 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOUSEMAID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «housemaid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «housemaid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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QUOTES WITH «HOUSEMAID»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word housemaid.
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Nellie Melba
If I'd been a housemaid I'd have been the best in Australia - I couldn't help it. It's got to be perfection for me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOUSEMAID»

Discover the use of housemaid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to housemaid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Housemaid
Amma Darko's new novel is a dramatic story of exploitation in modern Ghana.
Amma Darko, 1998
2
Housemaid Heiress
Heiress's Diversions An heiress, thinks spoiled Miss Alethea Hardy, should rise late, dress elegantly and marry well.
Elizabeth Beacon, 2008
3
The Housemaid's Daughter
Barbara Mutch's stunning first novel tells a story of love and duty colliding on the arid plains of Apartheid-era South Africa When Cathleen Harrington leaves her home in Ireland in 1919 to travel to South Africa, she knows that she does ...
Barbara Mutch, 2013
4
The Housemaid's Scandalous Secret
'Your discretion and good behaviour would be most appreciated…' Returning to Castonbury Park is just another job for Colonel Ross Montague.
Helen Dickson, 2012
5
Biennial Report of the Oregon State Board of Control
20.00 25.16 Jessie Briggs, housemaid 20.00 24.68 Grace Keeton, housemaid 20.00 2.58 Katherine Boice, housemaid .......... -_ 20.00 196.00 Blanche Pearson, housemaid 20.00 17.19 Strasbaugh, housemaid 20.00 34.84 Lou Cambell, ...
Oregon State Board of Control, 1914
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Biennial Report
Name and Occupation Harriet Hall, supervisor Lotus Valentine, supervisor Mrs. Edna DeSart, supervisor Johanna Volz, supervisor F. W. Schoneman, supervisor Cecile Knuth, housemaid Annie Schulz, housemaid E. Herndon, housemaid ...
Oregon State Board of Control, 1914
7
Castonbury Park: Scandalous Whispers: The Wicked Lord ...
"Harlequin HQN historical romance"--Spine.
Carole Mortimer, Helen Dickson, 2012
8
Mary Beaver: or, The housemaid's wedding. By the late J.W.
J. W. 600055234P MAEY BEAVER: ;02> /A THE HOUSEMAID'S WEDDING. Bx THE LATE.
J. W, 1855
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Our servants, their duties to us and ours to them
Washing, housemaid and parlourmaid assisting the cook over it, by washing the articles belonging to their departments, sorting soiled linen, looking over clean, putting it away. Any mending being done in the afternoons and evenings, ...
A G F. Eliot James, 1883
10
The Country Gentleman's Magazine ...
Cook. Upper housemaid. Laundry maid. Under housemaid. Under laundry maid. Still-room maid. Kitchen maid. Scullion. House-steward. Groom of the chamber. Valet to each genUeman in the family. Man cook. Butler. Gentleman's footman.
‎1869

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOUSEMAID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term housemaid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Housemaid sentenced to death for killing magistrate | News24 Nigeria
Ogun - A 21-year-old housemaid has been sentenced to death for murdering a retired deputy chief registrar last year, Leadership reported. «News24 Nigeria, Jul 15»
2
Housemaid tortured brutally (video) | The Daily Star
Hailing from Gazipur, Taslima had gone to work as a housemaid at the Kheyaghat road residence of Pabna college teacher Imam Hossain two ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
3
Throne to the dogs: The Queen and her most loyal companions | Life …
The royal chef, one of the kitchen staff, a housemaid, a page, a footman and Her Majesty herself are all involved. kid GETTY. The Queen grew ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Go Set A Watchman shows a mirror to our hypocritical society
In this novel, Finch is still ready to fight in court when his erstwhile housemaid's grandson falls in trouble but only because he doesn't want the ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
5
Bill to Scrap Hyde Amendment Would Fund Lawmakers' Abortions …
... colleagues just said that means a banker is given greater freedom and opportunity to make healthcare decisions than a housemaid,” he said. «PJ Media, Jul 15»
6
Eid holidays: Follow UAE travel guidelines - Emirates 24|7
... normal procedures must be followed to issue the prior entry visa and a written undertaking from a sponsor to incur expenses of a housemaid. «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
7
Read full conversation: Gyan begs Kwabla to delete sex tape …
Miss Kwabla is also alleged to have asked Asamoah Gyan to get her a furnished apartment, a housemaid and a monthly stipend of $1,000 for ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
8
Maid breaks baby's skull in beating - Emirates 24|7
An Indonesian housemaid broke the skull of an eight-month-old twin boy after systematically beating him while his parents were out. «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
9
David Cameron vows not to die whilst having SEX with a maid on a …
'He died in flagrante with a housemaid on a billiard table,” Mr Cameron told The Times CEO Summit yesterday. “So there's only so far I'm ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Removal of the Confederate flag was left wing using a crisis …
Not to mention that when he was 22-years-old he impregnated his parents' 16-year-old Negro housemaid. God bless America! «Winona Post, Jul 15»

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