Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A young foreigner who does domestic work for a family in exchange for room and board and a chance to learn the family's language.
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- noun A single
girl (or, rarely, aboy ) who helps a host family withchildcare and/or housework while staying as a guest with a host family and generally receiving a smallallowance (or pocket money)
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- noun a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : au, at the + pair, equal.]
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From French au pair
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