domestics

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the home or household; domestic work or employees.

• noun

  A person employed to work in a private household, especially in service of a family or household.

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Rhymes

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homes , romes , domes

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Variants

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domestic , domestics

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Forms

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domesticated, domesticating, domesticity

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'domestik', from 'domus' meaning 'house' and '-mestikus' meaning 'servant' or 'member of a household'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'domestics' was commonly used to refer to enslaved African Americans in the United States before the Civil War.

2. In the United Kingdom, 'domestics' refers to white, working-class women who worked as servants in wealthy households in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

3. The term 'domestic goddess' is used to describe a woman who excels at household tasks and maintaining a home.

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Related Concepts

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1. Servant: A person employed to perform duties in a household or for a personal employer.

2. Domestic Worker: A person who performs tasks in a household, such as cleaning, cooking, or childcare.

3. Domestic Service: Employment in a private household, typically involving tasks related to maintaining the home and caring for its occupants.

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Culture

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In literature, 'domestics' have been used to describe the lives and experiences of enslaved African Americans working in the homes of their white masters in the United States. This theme is explored in novels such as 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and 'Beloved'. In art, 'domestics' have been depicted in paintings and sculptures that show the hardships and struggles of domestic labor. In music, songs such as 'Maiden Voyage' by Herbie Hancock and 'Maiden Voyage' by The Carpenters use the term 'domestic' to describe the comfort and familiarity of home.

How to Memorize "domestics"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person working in a household, doing chores or serving a family. Imagine the uniform or outfit they might wear.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'domestics' with the idea of home and household tasks.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Domestic Duties' to remember the definition of 'domestics'.

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