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English
Etymology
house + hold
Pronunciation
a|UK: IPA|/�ha�sh��ld/, SAMPA|/"haUsh@Uld/
a|US: enPR|housʹh�ld, IPA|/�ha�sho�ld/, SAMPA|/"haUshoUld/
audio|en-us-household.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
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#context|obsolete A line of ancestry.
#Those living in the same residence, comprising a family.
#Those living in the same residence, consisting of an individual or family along with any servants, guests, lodgers, etc.
#In taxation, all the persons who live in the same individual residence.
Usage notes
The meanings of the noun referring to those living in the same residence are similar in wording, but substantially different in meaning. The first definition was the former meaning, expanded in the mid-20th century. Ample context should be provided to distinguish which meaning is intended, or your readers will assume their own preferred meaning.
Translations
trans-top|line of ancestry
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trans-top|those living in the same residence, comprising a family
Czech: domácnost f
Finnish: kotitalous
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trans-top|those living in the same residence, consisting of an individual or family along with any servants, etc
Finnish: kotitalous
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trans-top|in taxation, all the persons who live in the same individual residence
Finnish: kotitalous
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ttbc|French: ménage m
ttbc|Ido: menajo
ttbc|Italian: nucleo familiare m
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Adjective
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#Belonging to the same house and family.
#Of anything found in or having its origin in a home.
Derived terms
Household Cavalry
household name
Translations
trans-top|beloning to same house and family
Finnish: koti-
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trans-top|found in or having its origin in a home
Finnish: koti-
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