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houseboy

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noun/ˈhaʊsbɔɪ/
  1. 1

    A young male domestic servant, especially in a British colony in former times.historical

    • House servants are usually either Chinese or Tamil, the former predominating, especially in towns of any size. The domestic staff will in general consist of a houseboy (in large establishments two houseboys), a water carrier (tukang ayer),
    • A married man with a family of three living in a private house will require in most cases a cook, houseboy, an amah (female servant) for washing and ironing, a second amah to take care of small children or infants, and one or possibly two g
  2. 2

    A non-white adult male domestic servant.derogatoryhistoricaloffensive

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