1. a German housewife or a woman devoted to household management and domestic duties.
Usage: often used in English to refer to a traditional housewife, especially in a German or German-American context; can carry neutral or slightly dated connotations depending on context

Examples

• She embraced the role of hausfrau, managing the household with meticulous care.
• The novel depicts a traditional hausfrau navigating post-war Germany.
• Her mother was a hausfrau who took pride in her domestic skills.
• The term hausfrau reflects a particular cultural ideal of womanhood.
• Many women rejected the hausfrau model in favor of pursuing careers.