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Added 9 October 2026

domestic

/dəˈmɛs.tɪk/ noun

In Latin: domesticus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about domestic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household.

adjective

Of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation.
domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction
Of or relating to the home.
domestic servant
Of or involving the home or family.
domestic worries

Origin

From Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from domus (“house, home”).

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