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houseperson

noun
house·​per·​son | \ ˈhau̇s-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce houseperson (audio) \

Definition of houseperson

: a person who does housekeeping

First Known Use of houseperson

1974, in the meaning defined above

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