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maître d'hôtel Definition

maî·tre d'hô·tel (me tr' dō̂ tel′)

noun

  1. a butler or steward; major-domo
  2. a hotel manager
  3. a headwaiter
  4. with a sauce of melted butter, parsley, and lemon juice or vinegar

Etymology: Fr, lit., master of the house

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