hausfrau
/ˈhaʊsˌfraʊ/
noun
- A German word for a housewife, often used in English to describe a traditional homemaker, sometimes with a slightly old-fashioned or stereotypical tone.
- He joked that his mother was a classic hausfrau, always cooking and cleaning.
- She happily embraced the role of hausfrau, managing the home and raising the children.
- The novel's main character is a hausfrau who dreams of a more adventurous life.