husmoder

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Swedish

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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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

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

Declension

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Declension of husmoder 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative husmoder husmodern husmödrar husmödrarna
Genitive husmoders husmoderns husmödrars husmödrarnas
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