Au pair

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊ ˈpɛɹ/

Au pair (noun)

  1. A person who lives with a family in another country to help with children and learn the language and culture.
  2. A work-and-study arrangement where a young person stays with a host family and gains cultural experience while doing light childcare tasks.

Examples

  • An au pair helps with children while living with the family.
  • The family hires an au pair to assist with daily childcare.