muchacha
- noun
- /muˈtʃɑːtʃə/
- Archaic
:
muchacha
- Maria is a hardworking muchacha.
Examples
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The muchacha arrived early every morning to tidy the house and prepare breakfast.
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They hired a muchacha to help with cleaning and cooking while they worked long hours.
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In some countries, it is common for families to employ a muchacha for household tasks.
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The muchacha cleaned the house every day.
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In many Spanish-speaking households, a muchacha helps with chores and childcare.
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The muchacha prepared the meal while the children played in the garden.
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Every morning, the muchacha would arrive early to start her work cleaning the house.
Synonyms
264
1.0
A woman paid to clean and cook in another person's home
110
1.1
A person who manages household chores and keeps the home clean
14
5.8
A person who works in a home doing cleaning and cooking
12
5.3
A woman who cares for young children in a private home
8
2.4
A woman paid to clean and do other jobs in a home
7
3.5
A young woman who works in a house to help with chores
3
7.1
A woman who works in a home doing cleaning and cooking
1
5.1
A girl or young woman who works in a home doing chores
1
9.9
A woman who looks after children and helps with housework
A woman who cleans and looks after bedrooms in hotels
Surface Forms
Etymology
Muchacha is Spanish for a young woman, but in many places it is also used to mean a female house worker or maid. A helpful way to remember this is to think of Spanish mucho ('a lot') or English much and imagine someone who does 'much' of the housework, so families sometimes call their maid a muchacha.