Swedish

Alternative forms

• husmor

Noun

husmoder c

1. a housewife, a hostess; the woman in charge of a household
2. a hostess; a female manager of a restaurant, canteen, hostel or small hotel

Declension

Usage notes

• Husmodern (1917-1988) was also the title of a Swedish weekly magazine.
• To indicate a stay-at-home mom, use hemmafru.

Related terms

• husmorsgymnastik