domestic

Pronunciation: /dəˈmɛs.tɪk/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
  2. adjective of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
  3. adjective of or relating to the home

Etymology

From Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus (“house, home”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

domestic help, house servant

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
servant
Narrower (hyponyms)
ayah, housekeeper, home help, skivvy, maid

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