Definitions for maîtred'hôtel

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

maî•tre d'hô•telˈmeɪ trə doʊˈtɛl; Fr. mɛ trə doʊˈtɛl; ˈmeɪ trəz; Fr. mɛ trə(n.)(pl.)maî•tres d'hôtel

  1. a headwaiter.

  2. a steward or butler.

  3. the owner or manager of a hotel.

Origin of maîtred'hôtel:

1530–40; < F: master of (the) hotel


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