doméstico

domestic

adjective doh-MEHS-tee-koh Less Common

Origin: From Latin domesticus (of the household).

Also means

household

Usage Note

Doméstico covers 'domestic' in both the household sense (tareas domésticas = household chores) and the national/non-foreign sense (vuelo doméstico = domestic flight, mercado doméstico). Animal doméstico means a pet or domesticated animal. Note that violencia doméstica is the standard term for domestic violence in Spanish legal and journalistic use.

Examples

"Se reparten las tareas domésticas de forma equitativa."

Natural Translation

They share the household chores equally.

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