Hausmann

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hūsman (householder, resident, tenant, keeper), from Old High German hūsman (villein, domestic servant, resident), from Proto-West Germanic *hūsamann. Equivalent to Haus +‎ Mann.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhaʊ̯sman/
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  • Hyphenation: Haus‧mann

Noun

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Hausmann m (strong, genitive Hausmannes or Hausmanns, plural Hausmänner, feminine Hausfrau)

  1. (dated) caretaker, janitor
    Synonyms: Hausmeister, Hauswart
  2. househusband, house husband

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Further reading

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