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housework

Pronunciation: /ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/

The English word “housework” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking
  2. homework

Etymology

From house + work. Cognate with Dutch huiswerk (“homework”).

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