Empfangsdame

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German

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Etymology

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From Empfang (reception) +‎ Dame (lady).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʔɛmˈpfaŋsˌdaːmə]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Emp‧fangs‧da‧me

Noun

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Empfangsdame f (genitive Empfangsdame, plural Empfangsdamen, masculine Empfangsherr)

  1. female receptionist
    Synonym: Rezeptionistin
    Frau Selma, die Empfangsdame in der Zahnklinik, ist nicht nur freundlich, sondern hat auch hübsche Beine.
    Ms. Selma, the receptionist in the dental clinic, is not only friendly, but also has pretty legs.

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