noun
housewife, homemaker
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Hausfrau: German noun meaning 'housewife' or 'homemaker', feminine (die). Plural: Hausfrauen. Refers to a woman managing household tasks; traditional term that can sound dated or stereotypical in modern contexts. Regular declension; no special prepositions. Use 'die Hausfrau' in nominative singular. Also used historically.
Examples
Er suchte nach einer Hausfrau, die gut kochen kann.
He was looking for a homemaker who can cook well.
Viele Nachbarn erinnerten sich an die Hausfrau, als die Schule geschlossen wurde, weil sie früher oft Kuchen brachte.
Many neighbors remembered the housewife when the school was closed because she used to often bring cakes.
Sie ist Hausfrau und kümmert sich um die Kinder und den Haushalt.
She is a housewife and takes care of the children and the household.
Details
Mnemonics
A woman managing a household — think 'Haus' + 'Frau' (house + woman)
Die Hausfrau — 'die' for a woman
Notes
Term is traditional; 'Hausfrau' may sound old-fashioned in some contexts; 'Homemaker' is a neutral English alternative.