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Swabian housewife
German colloquialism about the stereotypized figure of the thrifty housewife from Swabia, often cited in political and economic debate as a model for her purported frugality and austerity in customs
Pronunciation
/ˈsweɪbiən ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf/
/ˈsweɪbɪən ˈhaʊswʌɪf/
Categories
stereotype
homemaker
winged words
colloquial language