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Etymology
From. Equivalent to.

Noun

 * 1) mistress, lady of a household or estate
 * 2) housewife especially of a farm
 * 3) hostess
 * 4) matron female domestic manager of an institution
 * 5)  wife, old lady, missus one's female partner; the tone is slightly jocular but well-meaning

Usage notes
The word in the sense "housewife" usually implies a working partnership in the running of a farm or similar establishment. The word for an urban or suburban housewife is.

Etymology
From. Cognates include 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) lady of the house
 * 2)  queen