No. 1,507 in Portuguese
doméstica
"Doméstica" in Portuguese means "domestic" or "related to the home," often referring to a housemaid or housekeeper.
In a sentence
Ela trabalha como empregada doméstica em uma casa de família.
She works as a domestic worker in a family's house.
Here, 'doméstica' is used as a noun to refer to a person working in a household.
Ele pensava em melhorar a eficiência doméstica com novos aparelhos.
He was thinking about improving domestic efficiency with new appliances.
In this sentence, 'doméstica' is an adjective describing things related to the household or home.
A galinha doméstica precisa de cuidados diários para se manter saudável.
The domestic hen needs daily care to stay healthy.
Here, 'doméstica' as an adjective describes an animal that is tame or lives in a household environment.
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