home-helper

[ hohm-hel-per ]

/ ˈhoʊmˌhɛl pər /

noun

someone who provides part-time or full-time care for a sick or disabled person at home.

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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby home-helper

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