houseboy

Noun

Meaning

(chiefly historical) A young male domestic servant, especially in a British colony in former times.
Coordinate terms: housegirl, housemaid

(chiefly historical, derogatory, offensive) A non-white adult male domestic servant.

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Examples

So he started mopping the mess of the Okija shrine and doubts about whether he was a man or a houseboy with solid roads and sensitivity to the cries of the people. Source: Internet

At a sideboard, Vidal poured himself a refill of white wine, and as a Sri Lankan houseboy served Linda and me our scotch, Gore delivered a discourse on drinking. Source: Internet

While their exasperating and highly alcoholic Japanese houseboy, Nokashima, plays ju jitsu with the English language, the two slip into a swimming pool whose waters have been changed into a fountain of youth. Source: Internet

Shaw's conditioning is reinforced by Chunjin ( Henry Silva ), a North Korean agent who supervises him under the guise of his cook and houseboy. Source: Internet

I never kept a houseboy. Source: Internet

Weng, 'possibly the richest houseboy in the world', takes care of Modesty's domestic arrangements. Source: Internet

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