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au pairs

au pairs is the plural of au pair.

Meaning of au pair

Noun

au pair (plural au pairs)

  1. (archaic) An au pair working arrangement (see Adverb).
  2. A person (especially a young woman) working in such a way; now specifically, a foreign worker who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money).
    • H-2B visas are for unskilled seasonal workers, including landscapers, forestry workers and summer resort workers, while J-1s are for exchange visitors who come for short stays, typically for summer work, brief internships or to be au pairs.2020 June 26, Susan Cohen and Jennifer Hunt, “By blocking visas for foreign workers, Trump is further hurting the US economy”, in CNN

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Questions about au pairs

What is au pairs the plural of?
Au pairs is the plural of au pair.

Words near au pairs in the dictionary

  1. au gratin
  2. au jus
  3. au mieux
  4. au naturel
  5. au pair
  6. au pairs
  7. au reservoir
  8. au revoir
  9. Au Train
  10. Au.D.
  11. aua

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