ˈhau̇sˌfrau̇ noun
( plural hausfraus -au̇z ; also haus·frau·en -au̇ən)
Etymology: German, from haus house (from Old High German hūs ) + frau wife, woman, from Old High German frouwa lady, mistress — more at house , frau
: the mistress of a household : housewife
the women were dumpy, overworked hausfraus, regarded only for their ability to work harder than any hired man — Joanna Spencer