Meaning
housewife, homemaker
- a woman who manages her household and family as her primary occupation
In a sentence
Mia nonna ha fatto la casalinga per tutta la vita.
My grandmother was a homemaker all her life.
Molte casalinghe gestiscono da sole l'intero bilancio familiare.
Many housewives manage the entire family budget on their own.
Lavori fuori o fai la casalinga a tempo pieno?
Do you work outside the home or are you a full-time homemaker?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| casalinga | feminine · singular |
| casalinghe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'casalinghe'. The related adjective 'casalingo' means 'homemade' or 'domestic'.