husmoder

Danish

Noun

husmoder c

  1. alternative form of husmor

Swedish

Alternative forms

Noun

husmoder c

  1. a housewife, a hostess; the woman in charge of a household
  2. a hostess; a female manager of a restaurant, canteen, hostel or small hotel

Usage notes

  • Husmodern (1917-1988) was also the title of a Swedish weekly magazine.
  • To indicate a stay-at-home mom, use hemmafru.

Declension

Declension of husmoder
nominative genitive
singular indefinite husmoder husmoders
definite husmodern husmoderns
plural indefinite husmödrar husmödrars
definite husmödrarna husmödrarnas
  • husmorsgymnastik

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