1. Plural of hausfrau; German-speaking housewives or women who manage a household.
Usage: From German Hausfrau (literally 'house woman'); Often used in historical or cultural contexts; Can carry dated or stereotypical connotations

Examples

• The museum exhibit featured photographs of hausfraus from 1950s Germany.
• In post-war Europe, many hausfraus managed household budgets with remarkable skill.
• The novel depicted the lives of hausfraus navigating social expectations in their communities.
• Historical records documented how hausfraus organized domestic labor during wartime.
• The term hausfraus reflects a specific cultural and historical period in German society.