emäntä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hostess noun A woman who welcomes and entertains guests, or who runs an event.
- housekeeper noun Someone employed to manage the cleaning and upkeep of a home, hotel, or institution.
- housewife noun A woman whose main role is managing the home rather than working outside it.
- lady noun A polite or formal word for a woman, especially one with refined manners.
- matron noun An older, often respected woman, especially one seen as dignified or authoritative.
Senses
emäntä is used for these senses in English:
- housekeeper 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.]
- housekeeper Someone who manages the running of a home, traditionally the female head of the household. [from 17th c.]
- housewife (plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.
- lady (historical) The mistress of a household.
- matron A mature or elderly woman, especially one of a higher social rank.
- matron A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.
- matron A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.
hostess — full definition
- noun A woman who welcomes and entertains guests, or who runs an event.
- noun A female flight attendant (dated usage).
housekeeper — full definition
- noun Someone employed to manage the cleaning and upkeep of a home, hotel, or institution.
- noun Someone who rarely leaves home; a homebody.