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house-proud
adjective
- taking pride in one's house and housekeeping.
house-proud
adjective
- proud of the appearance, cleanliness, etc, of one's house, sometimes excessively so
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of house-proud1
First recorded in 1820–25
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But Compton also teems with house-proud residents and their tidy lawns, women chatting outside a florist’s shop, construction workers grabbing lunch at a packed taqueria.
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The house-proud former chef has made other economies including only washing dishes every few days and buying a hot water dispenser so she only heats the water she needs.
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He was house-proud, for example, forever embarking on renovation projects.
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It is also populated with house-proud weekenders from San Diego, and seniors who grew up camping here when they were children.
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This house-proud community is not afraid to lard on the ironwork and topiary.
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