Huusfrau

Alemannic German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (Zurich) IPA(key): /huːsfræʊ/

Noun

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.
      You can prove to him that you're a perfect housewife.
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