maitre — a head waiter in a restaurant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a head waiter in a restaurant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪtər/
Korean meaning: 레스토랑의 웨이터 총책임자, 메이트르 디
Korean pronunciation: 메이-터 (강세: 메이)
Example Sentences
- The maitre recognized the celebrity and quickly prepared the VIP room.
- Our maitre had a French accent so thick, we thought he was speaking a secret language.
- The maitre discreetly slipped us a better table when the original one was too noisy.
maitre
NOUN//ˈmeɪtər//
a head waiter in a restaurant
Head waiter directing restaurant service
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The maitre is greater than any waiter!
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Origin
프랑스어 'maître d'hôtel'에서 온 말로, 원래는 '집의 주인'이라는 뜻이었다. 중세 프랑스 귀족 저택에서 손님 접대를 총괄하던 직책에서 현재의 고급 레스토랑 서비스 책임자로 의미가 발전했다.
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“The maitre recognized the celebrity and quickly prepared the VIP room.”
“Our maitre had a French accent so thick, we thought he was speaking a secret language.”
“The maitre discreetly slipped us a better table when the original one was too noisy.”
“He dreamed of becoming a maitre at a five-star restaurant after years of waiting tables.”
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