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domestic

Entries 1 to 10 of 11.

  1. 1domestic (adjective)
  2. 2domestic (noun)
  3. court of domestic relations
  4. domestic animal
  5. domestic partner
  6. domestic prelate
  7. domestic relations court
  8. domestic science
  9. domestic shorthair
  10. domestic violence

Main Entry:
1do·mes·tic Listen to the pronunciation of 1domestic
Pronunciation:
\də-ˈmes-tik\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus
Date:
15th century
1 a: living near or about human habitations b: tame , domesticated <the domestic cat>2: of, relating to, or originating within a country and especially one's own country <domestic politics> <domestic wines>3: of or relating to the household or the family <domestic chores> <domestic happiness>4: devoted to home duties and pleasures <leading a quietly domestic life>5: indigenous
— do·mes·ti·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of domestically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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