huisman

See also: Huisman

Dutch

Pronunciation
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  • Hyphenation: huis‧man

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch huusman.

Noun

huisman m (plural huislieden or huislui, diminutive huismannetje n)

  1. (Middle Ages) a free commoner
  2. (Middle Ages) a pater familias

Etymology 2

Analogous to huisvrouw (“housewife”): huis +‎ man

Noun

huisman m (plural huismannen, diminutive huismannetje n, feminine huisvrouw)

  1. a male homemaker; a househusband
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