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taloudenhoitaja — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • char verb To burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal.
  • housekeeper noun Someone employed to manage the cleaning and upkeep of a home, hotel, or institution.
  • matron noun An older, often respected woman, especially one seen as dignified or authoritative.
  • treasurer noun The person responsible for managing the money and finances of a government, company, or organization.

Senses

taloudenhoitaja is used for these senses in English:

  • char A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.
  • 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.]
  • matron A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.
  • treasurer The official entrusted with the funds and revenues of an organization such as a club.

char — full definition

  1. verb To burn something so that its surface turns black, or to burn it down to charcoal.
  2. noun A cold-water fish related to salmon and trout, found in northern rivers and lakes.

housekeeper — full definition

  1. noun Someone employed to manage the cleaning and upkeep of a home, hotel, or institution.
  2. noun Someone who rarely leaves home; a homebody.

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