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Definitions for sommelier
ˌsʌm əlˈyeɪ; Fr. sɔ məˈlyeɪ; ˌsʌm əlˈyeɪz; Fr. sɔ məˈlyeɪsom·me·li·er

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sommelier, wine waiter, wine stewardnoun

    a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant

Wiktionary

  1. sommeliernoun

    A wine steward. The person at an expensive restaurant who keeps the wine cellar and advises guests on a choice of wines.

    The sommelier recommended the perfect wine, opened the bottle with panache, and served it perfectly.

  2. Etymology: From the sommelier

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  1. Sommelier

    A sommelier ( or or ; French pronunciation: ​[sɔməlje]), or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing. The role of the sommelier in fine dining today is much more specialized and informed than that of a wine waiter. Sommeliers Australia states that the role is strategically on par with that of the chef de cuisine.

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  1. sommelier

    A sommelier is a trained and knowledgeable professional, typically in a restaurant setting, who specializes in all facets of wine service, including wine and food pairing. They often have a deep understanding of how wine is produced, the different types of grape varieties, and the regions where wine is produced. Most sommeliers acquire formal training and certifications in their field.

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  1. Sommelier

    A sommelier, or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing. The role is more specialized and informed than that of a wine waiter.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sommelier in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sommelier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of sommelier in a Sentence

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    When drinking an older or rare wine, I always offer the waiter or sommelier a taste.

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