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hausfraus

noun

plural of hausfrau

as in housewives

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Harlequin launched as an imprint solely for these novels, often targeting housewives who could purchase titles at their grocery stores.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
On Double Lives of Suburban Wives, a group of housewives and their husbands work in adult content creation to provide for their families.

— Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of housewives

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As a result, traditions unique to the island were cultivated through the centuries and still survive today, thanks to homemakers and artisans, ranging from basket weavers to ceramicists.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
In April, Hulu began airing the series The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale that depicts teen girls trained to be docile homemakers.

— Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

Definition of homemakers

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Everyone from the front-desk employees to the housekeepers to the yoga instructors were helpful and attentive.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Patricia Avila alleged in her 2021 suit that she and Maria Avila were hired in November 2020 as housekeepers at Brown’s home in Tarzana.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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