plural au pairs
ˈō-ˈperz 
: a usually young foreign person who cares for children and does domestic work for a family in return for room and board and the opportunity to learn the family's language
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Buyers will have a choice between three different design schemes and the option of adding a vault room for secured storage as well as purchasing an au pair suite or a private garage.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
But after years of getting to know her au pairs and their friends, Goto said she's heard horror stories of au pairs – often young women of color – being taken advantage of.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Others argue au pairs’ pay deserves a bigger boost.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Man, au pair charged in double murder of wife, man months apart
When Ryan arrived at the house in February 2023, Banfield allegedly shot him in the head and then stabbed his wife to death, according to the prosecution agreement.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
But after years of getting to know her au pairs and their friends, Goto said she's heard horror stories of au pairs – often young women of color – being taken advantage of.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Others argue au pairs’ pay deserves a bigger boost.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Man, au pair charged in double murder of wife, man months apart
When Ryan arrived at the house in February 2023, Banfield allegedly shot him in the head and then stabbed his wife to death, according to the prosecution agreement.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Au pair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20pair. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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