housewife
US /ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf/
・UK /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
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n.NounMarried woman who manages a household
Sally wanted to be a housewife and take care of a home
n.NounA term historically used to describe a married woman who manages the household and raises children as her primary occupation.
In the past, being a housewife was often the expected role for women after marriage.
n.NounA married woman who primarily manages the household but may also pursue other interests or work from home.
Even though she is a housewife, she also runs a successful online business from home.
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Learn ENGLISH with MODERN FAMILY — Manny's Friend is in Love with Gloria
- Gloria from The Modern Family, a sexy and fun-loving housewife, and Griselda, a savvy and ambitious businesswoman.
Gloria from The Modern Family, a sexy and fun-loving housewife, and Griselda, a savvy and ambitious businesswoman.
- Gloria from the modern family, a sexy and fun-loving housewife, and Griselda, a savvy and ambitious businesswoman.
Gloria from the modern family, a sexy and fun-loving housewife, and Griselda, a savvy and ambitious businesswoman.
10 Reasons NOT to MOVE to JAPAN
- A good housewife has to stand there for an hour and wash it all by hand -or house gentleman, or house "husbando" yakuza husband in case you have one at home.
A good housewife has to stand there for an hour and wash it all by hand -or house gentleman, or house "husbando" yakuza husband in case you have one at home.
- A good housewife has to stand there for an hour and wash it all by hand, uh, or a house gentleman or a house husbando, yakuza husband, in case you have one at home.
A good housewife has to stand there for an hour and wash it all by hand, uh, or a house gentleman or a house husbando, yakuza husband, in case you have one at home.
NYU's 2022 Commencement Speaker Taylor Swift
- For example, I had a phase where for the entirety of 2012, I dressed like a 1950s housewife.
For example, I had a phase where for the entirety of 2012, I dressed like a 1950s housewife.
- I dressed like a 1950's housewife
I dressed like a 1950's housewife
全英｜为什么很多美国女孩不想结婚？Why aren't people getting married anymore?
- In the past, girls were expected to get married and have kids and just live as a housewife, and if you didn't do this, it was basically socially unacceptable and you could be ostracized from society.
In the past, girls were expected to get married and have kids and just live as a housewife, and if you didn't do this, it was basically socially unacceptable and you could be ostracized from society.
- So in these situations, there are some women who are housewives and there's no real negative connotation to this word unless you say it like she's just a housewife.
So in these situations, there are some women who are housewives and there's no real negative connotation to this word unless you say it like she's just a housewife.
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SEASON 7 EPISODE 1 - TEASER (CROATIA - TOP DESTINATION)
- It's just hard for me to reconcile this suburban housewife with the girl...
It's just hard for me to reconcile this suburban housewife with the girl...
- It's just hard for me to reconcile this suburban housewife with the girl who had a threesome with two of the guys from the rugby team.
It's just hard for me to reconcile this suburban housewife with the girl who had a threesome with two of the guys from the rugby team.
The Walking Dead - SDCC full panel (2015)
- What do you think Michonne's opinion is on Carol's housewife disguise and her lying about stealing guns in Alexandria?
What do you think Michonne's opinion is on Carol's housewife disguise and her lying about stealing guns in Alexandria?
- on Carol's housewife disguise
on Carol's housewife disguise
A History of Pizza in 8 Slices!
- Pizza was sold as cheap, fun, family-friendly, marketed as an easy dinner for the busy housewife.
Pizza was sold as cheap, fun, family-friendly, marketed as an easy dinner for the busy housewife.
- marketed as an easy dinner for the busy housewife.
marketed as an easy dinner for the busy housewife.
A Day in the Life of an American Housewife in Japan 🇯🇵
- A long time ago, I posted a video about how I wanted to be a housewife, and I got a lot of comments saying things like, does that mean you're quitting your job?
A long time ago, I posted a video about how I wanted to be a housewife, and I got a lot of comments saying things like, does that mean you're quitting your job?
- A long time ago I posted a video about how I wanted to be a housewife,
A long time ago I posted a video about how I wanted to be a housewife,
Pope Francis: His Life Story in Animated Form
- Mom, a housewife.
Mom, a housewife.
- His mom, a housewife.
His mom, a housewife.
Gutfeld: This is a hell of a defense
- So instead of answering questions like a seasoned lawyer, she answered them like a Real Housewife of Atlanta trying to convince a cop that it's perfectly legal to park a car in a tree.
So instead of answering questions like a seasoned lawyer, she answered them like a Real Housewife of Atlanta trying to convince a cop that it's perfectly legal to park a car in a tree.
- Apparently, this pervy prosecutor's idea of an oral argument began with, "Am I using too much teeth?" So instead of answering questions like a seasoned lawyer, she answered them like a real housewife of Atlanta trying to convince a cop that it's perfectly legal to park a car in a tree.
Apparently, this pervy prosecutor's idea of an oral argument began with, "Am I using too much teeth?" So instead of answering questions like a seasoned lawyer, she answered them like a real housewife of Atlanta trying to convince a cop that it's perfectly legal to park a car in a tree.