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au pair

Verified French in English Society & ideas
au pair
au pair

Definition

A young person living with a family while helping with childcare.

From French au pair.

Merriam-Webster records 1934 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The family welcomed an au pair for the summer.

Historical attestation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20pair

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