concierge

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

French concierge

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (British) IPA: /ˌkɒn.siˈeə(ɹ)ʒ/, SAMPA: /%kQn.si"e@(r)Z/

[edit] Noun

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Singular
concierge

Plural
concierges

concierge (plural concierges)

  1. One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.
  2. (British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

Probably from vulgar Latin *conservius, from Latin conservus.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /kɔ̃.sjɛʁʒ/

[edit] Noun

concierge m. (plural concierges)

  1. house-porter, doorkeeper, caretaker
  2. (US) janitor, custodian
  3. concierge
  4. lodge-keeper of a château
  5. keeper, jailor (prison)