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au pair

[oh pair] / oʊ ˈpɛər /


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The last surviving subject of King Edward VII, as a teenager she travelled to India in 1927 and began working as an au pair to a military family there.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Anna, who arrived in Germany as an au pair from Ukraine 15 years ago, now works in human resources at the joint venture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026

Here he is the 1919 go-between for Esther Nacht, a 14-year-old Jewish refugee whom he places with the Winslow family as an au pair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025

The second level features “a second primary suite, au pair suite with kitchenette and private entry, and additional en suites,” according to the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025

Margaret wanted to know what happens when an au pair leaves her host family before her time is up.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg




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