maître d'hôtel

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French

Etymology

maître +‎ de +‎ hôtel

Noun

maître d’hôtel m (plural maîtres d’hôtel)

  1. the person in charge of the team of waiters in a restaurant or hotel
  2. a headwaiter; major-domo

Descendants

  • English: maître d' (US)
  • Russian: метрдоте́ль (metrdotɛ́lʹ)

See also

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