au pair

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh pair]
- /oʊ pɛər/
- /ˈəʊ peə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh pair]
- /oʊ pɛər/

Definitions of au pair words

countable noun au pair An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children. 3
noun au pair a young foreigner, usually a girl, who undertakes housework in exchange for board and lodging, esp in order to learn the language 3
noun au pair (as modifier) 3
noun au pair a young person who lives temporarily with a family abroad in exchange for a reciprocal arrangement with his or her own family 3
verb au pair to work as an au pair 3
adverb au pair as an au pair 3

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Origin of au pair

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; < French, literally, equal, even (au contraction of à le at the + pair equal (noun); cf. pair), referring to the equal exchange of work for room and board

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Parts of speech for Au pair

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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au pair popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for au pair

noun au pair

housekeeper — a person, often hired, who does or directs the domestic work and planning necessary for a home, as cleaning or buying food.
caregiver — A caregiver is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who has a disability, or is ill or very young.
governess — a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.
babysitter — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
live-in — Also, sleep-in. residing at the place of one's employment: a live-in maid.

All 5 Synonyms of au pair