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domestics

[/dəˈmɛstɪks/]
noun
domésticos
1. Household servants or domestic workers
The wealthy family employed several domestics to manage their estate.
A família rica empregava vários domésticos para gerenciar sua propriedade.
2. Domestic animals, particularly those raised on farms
The farm raises both domestics and wild animals.
A fazenda cria tanto animais domésticos quanto selvagens.
3. Goods or products produced or available within one's own country
The company focuses on selling domestics rather than imported goods.
A empresa se concentra em vender produtos domésticos em vez de importados.
Synonyms
servantshousehold helpstaffemployees
Antonyms
foreignersimportswild animals

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
domésticos; empregadas/os domésticos
Common usage for household workers
Portugal
domésticos; criados
More formal or historical term for household servants
General
produtos domésticos
When referring to goods produced domestically

Related Idioms & Phrases

domestic help
domestic service
domestic goods
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