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housekeeper

[hous-kee-per] / ˈhaʊsˌki pər /


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Unlike my friends, I have never had a housekeeper or landscaper.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

And Ellie, his former housekeeper, appreciates Dillahan’s subdued affection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

A collection of items from English crime author Agatha Christie's housekeeper are set to make more than £1,000 at auction.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Her manic energy is offset by the two people to whom she is closest: her fragile 6-year-old cousin, John Henry, and Berenice, the family’s wise black housekeeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

That’s when we spot my aunt, Tía Zimbul, leaning against her housekeeper, Diamanta, who doubles as a helper.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar