ménage

(mā näz̸h, mə-)

or menage

noun

  1. a household; domestic establishment
  2. the management of a household; housekeeping

Origin: Fr ménage & ME menage, both < OFr manage < manoir (see manor), infl. in form and sense by maisniee, family < VL *mansionata < L mansio: see mansion

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