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housewife แปลว่า

แม่บ้าน mɛ̂ɛ-bâan

/ˈhaʊs.waɪf/

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dialectal/ˈhʌzwaɪf/

housewife in Thai: แม่บ้าน (mɛ̂ɛ-bâan). In English, housewife means a woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.

Thai words for housewife

female head of household
แม่บ้าน mɛ̂ɛ-bâan

English meaning of housewife

  1. noun A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.
  2. noun The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
  3. noun A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.
  4. noun A worthless woman; a hussy.

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Questions about housewife in Thai

What is the meaning of housewife in Thai?
Housewife in Thai is แม่บ้าน (mɛ̂ɛ-bâan).
housewife แปลว่าอะไร
Housewife: แม่บ้าน (mɛ̂ɛ-bâan).
What does housewife mean in English?
Housewife means a woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.

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