Found 3 items, similar to housewife.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: housewife ibu rumah tangga
English → English (WordNet) Definition: housewife housewife n : a wife who who manages a household while her husband earns the family income [syn: homemaker, lady of the house, woman of the house] [also: housewives (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: housewife Huswife \Hus"wife\, n. [OE. huswif; hus house + wif wife. Cf. Hussy a housewife, Housewife.] [Written also housewife.] 1. A female housekeeper; a woman who manages domestic affairs; a thirfty woman. “The bounteous huswife Nature.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] The huswife is she that do labor doth fall. --Tusser. [1913 Webster] 2. A worthless woman; a hussy. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. [See Hussy a bag.] A case for sewing materials. See Housewife. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]