housekeeper in Portuguese
housekeeper in Portuguese is governanta, dona de casa — housekeeper means someone employed to manage the cleaning and upkeep of a home, hotel, or institution.
housekeeper in Portuguese
governanta
Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc. [from 16th c.]
dona de casa
Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.]
What does "housekeeper" mean?
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noun Someone employed to manage the cleaning and upkeep of a home, hotel, or institution.
"The housekeeper had the whole hotel wing spotless by nine."
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noun Someone who rarely leaves home; a homebody.
"He's become a bit of a housekeeper since retiring."
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housekeeper in a sentence
- The housekeeper had the whole hotel wing spotless by nine.
- They hired a housekeeper after the twins were born.
- He's become a bit of a housekeeper since retiring.
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What is "housekeeper" in Portuguese?
"housekeeper" in Portuguese is governanta, dona de casa. housekeeper means: Someone employed to manage the cleaning and upkeep of a home, hotel, or institution.
How do you use "housekeeper" in a sentence?
Example: "The housekeeper had the whole hotel wing spotless by nine." In Portuguese, "housekeeper" is governanta, dona de casa.
Are there other ways to say "housekeeper" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "housekeeper": governanta, dona de casa.
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