A empregada
Example: A empregada cuidou da casa durante as férias do dono.
Definition
"A empregada" refers to a female domestic worker who performs household tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and maintenance. In the example phrase, "A empregada cuidou da casa durante as férias do dono," it means the maid took care of the house during the owner's vacation.
Translations
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the maid -
la empleada -
de huishoudster -
la criada -
la bonne -
die Dienstmagd -
la domestica
Etymology
The term "a empregada" comes from the Portuguese verb "empregar," meaning to employ or to hire. Originally, it referred to a woman who was employed to work, especially in domestic service. Did you know that the root "emprego" also relates to employment and job, highlighting the connection to hired work?
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