noun
- Plural of hausfrau; women who manage a household as their primary occupation, especially in German-speaking contexts.
Usage: German loanword; plural form; historical or cultural reference
Examples
- The documentary examined the lives of hausfrauen in post-war Germany.
- Many hausfrauen of that era were expected to manage large households with minimal modern conveniences.
- The term hausfrauen reflects a specific cultural and historical role in German society.