servant girl

• Historischer Begriff für eine weibliche Person, die im Haushalt arbeitet und Haushaltsaufgaben verrichtet; heute weitgehend durch Begriffe wie 'Haushaltshilfe' oder 'Dienstmädchen' ersetzt.

A historical term for a female domestic worker employed to perform household chores, now largely replaced by terms like 'maid' or 'domestic worker'.

1. Female domestic workerB1formal

   A young woman or girl employed to perform household duties, such as cleaning, cooking, or serving.

   Dienstmädchen

   • The servant girl brought tea to the guests.
   • In the 19th century, many servant girls worked in large houses.
   • The novel describes the life of a servant girl in Victorian England.