Dienstbote

German

Etymology

From Dienst +‎ Bote.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdiːns(t)ˌboːtə/

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Noun

Dienstbote m (genitive Dienstboten, plural Dienstboten, female Dienstbotin)

1. (slightly dated) house servant; domestic (male or of unspecified sex)
2. (informal) servant; someone who does unpleasant works for another

   Räum das selber auf! Ich bin doch nicht dein Dienstbote.

   Clean that up yourself! I’m not your servant.

Synonyms

• (domestic): Hausangestellter; (archaic:) Hausbursche; Kammerdiener; Lakai; Page
• (one doing unpleasant works): Bimbo (vulgar)

Further reading

• Dienstbote on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de
• “Dienstbote” in Duden online