What does domestico in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word domestico in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use domestico in Italian.

The word domestico in Italian means domestic, pet, servant, hired help, pet, domestic animal, house pet, domestic help, home accident, domestic work, housework. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word domestico

domestic

aggettivo (relativo alla casa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Maria odia fare le pulizie domestiche.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Domestic activities like baking bread and keeping the house clean are traditionally associated with women, but men can do them too.

pet

aggettivo (animale: addomesticato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi piacciono gli animali domestici.
I love pets.

servant, hired help

(servitore che lavora in casa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I domestici non sono più quelli di una volta.
Hired help isn't what it used to be.

pet, domestic animal, house pet

sostantivo maschile (animale da compagnia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

domestic help

(tax code position)

home accident

sostantivo maschile (avvenuto nella propria abitazione)

domestic work, housework

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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