au pair

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Anna, who arrived in Germany as an au pair from Ukraine 15 years ago, now works in human resources at the joint venture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Here he is the 1919 go-between for Esther Nacht, a 14-year-old Jewish refugee whom he places with the Winslow family as an au pair.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

The second level features “a second primary suite, au pair suite with kitchenette and private entry, and additional en suites,” according to the listing.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

At the age of 18, she was employed as an au pair to a military family in India.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

I understand that in many American homes, this is called 'the mother-in-law suite,’ and that is where an au pair would normally sleep.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg