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How to pronounce “au pair”
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- Practice the English pronunciation of au pair with real speech in context.
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- Ultimate Hiking Gear & Skills Clinic
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- Definition summary
- On a working basis by which work done by one party is rewarded by benefits (especially board and lodging) rather than by monetary remuneration. [from 19th c.]
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How to pronounce au pair
Ultimate Hiking Gear & Skills Clinic
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Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “au pair”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- On a working basis by which work done by one party is rewarded by benefits (especially board and lodging) rather than by monetary remuneration. [from 19th c.]
- [Noun]
- (now rare) An au pair working arrangement (see Adverb). [from 19th c.]
- A person (especially a young woman) working in such a way; now specifically, a foreign worker who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money). [from 20th c.]
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