maître d'hôtel
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maî·tre d'hô·tel
(mā′trə dō-tĕl′)n. pl. maî·tres d'hô·tel (mā′trə dō-tĕl′)
1. A headwaiter.
2. A major-domo.
3. A sauce of melted butter, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
[French maître d'hôtel : maître, master + de, of + hôtel, house.]
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maître d'hôtel
(ˌmɛtrə dəʊˈtɛl; French mɛtrə dotɛl)n, pl maîtres d'hôtel
1. (Professions) a head waiter or steward
2. (Professions) the manager or owner of a hotel
[C16: from French: master of (the) hotel]
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maître d'hôtel
A French phrase meaning master of the hotel, used to mean a headwaiter or major-domo.
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| Noun | 1. |  maitre d'hotel - a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customersdining-room attendant, restaurant attendant - someone employed to provide service in a dining room |
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