chatelaine
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈʃætəˌleɪn/
- Archaic
:
dueña de casa
- The chatelaine was watching TV in the lounge, her back to me.
Examples
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I asked the night man when he came on; he would be easier to work with than the daytime chatelaine.
Fiction book (1990) -
Thank you for saying that, Ms. Chatelaine.
Blog text (23) -
This is a hint that the Chatelaine secret has been revealed.
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Chatelaine of a castle, more like, thought Beth.
Fiction book (1995) -
If you will remain in this house as its chatelaine and see to my comforts and conform with my wishes, you will inherit my entire estate when I die.
Fiction book (1991) -
As the chatelaine of the estate, she expertly managed the staff and organized grand events.
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The chatelaine welcomed her guests with grace and ensured that everyone felt at home in her beautiful house.
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Her role as chatelaine involved overseeing the household and making important decisions about the management of the estate.
Synonyms
9
3.9
A woman who runs the home and cares for the family
1
3.7
A wife who runs the household while her husband earns money
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Etymology
The word chatelaine for a woman in charge comes from French châtelaine, which named the woman who ran a château 'castle' or big house. So a chatelaine is a woman who manages a large house, because the word originally named the woman who held the keys and ran the household.