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1do·mes·tic Listen to audio/dəˈmɛstɪk/ adjective
1 : of, relating to, or made in your own country
the domestic economy/market foreign and domestic affairs/policy international and domestic politics The company hopes to attract both foreign and domestic investors. The wine is domestic. domestic and imported cheeses The airline only offers domestic flights. [=flights to and from places within the country]opposite foreign
2 always used before a noun : relating to or involving someone's home or family
domestic happiness His domestic [=home] life was not very happy. domestic abuse/violence [=physical harm done to a member of a family or household by another member of the same family or household]
3 a always used before a noun : relating to the work (such as cooking and cleaning) that is done in a person's home
domestic chores/duties/work/services/help a domestic worker/servant [=a worker/servant who is hired to work in someone's home]
b [more domestic; most domestic] — used to describe a person who enjoys work and activities that are done at home I'm not a domestic person. She is not very domestic.
c always used before a noun : used in the home
domestic furniture/appliances
4 of an animal : living with people : bred or trained to need and accept the care of human beings : domesticated
The wolf is related to the domestic dog. wild and domestic cats domestic animals/cattle
— do·mes·ti·cal·ly Listen to audio /dəˈmɛstɪkli/ adverb
It is a domestically produced wine. Domestically, the economy is not doing well.

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