maître dhôtel
tər doʊˈtɛl, ˌmeɪ Origin:
1530–40; < French: master of (the) hotel
1530–40; < French: master of (the) hotel
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maître d'hôtel (ˌmɛtrə dəʊˈtɛl, French mɛtrə dotɛl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl maîtres d'hôtel | |
| 1. | a head waiter or steward |
| 2. | the manager or owner of a hotel |
| [C16: from French: master of (the) hotel] | |
| maître d'hôtel (ˌmɛtrə dəʊˈtɛl, French mɛtrə dotɛl) | |
| —n , pl maîtres d'hôtel | |
| 1. | a head waiter or steward |
| 2. | the manager or owner of a hotel |
| [C16: from French: master of (the) hotel] | |
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