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Housekeeper

/hˈaʊˌskipər/
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(noun) Someone (traditionally a woman) employed to look after the home, typically by managing domestic servants or superintending household management; also someone with equivalent duties in a hotel, institution etc.

Mrs. Suzuki is a very economical housekeeper.
The housekeeper interrupted the conversation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The wealthy family hired a professional ____ to manage the daily cleaning of the estate.

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