English Explanatory Dictionary

maître d'

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A headwaiter.

Pronunciation

/ˌmeɪtɹə ˈdiː/ /ˌmeɪtɹə ˈdi/ /ˌmeɪtɚ ˈdi/

Word forms

maître d' maître d's

Etymology

Clipping of maître d'hôtel, derived from French maître d'hôtel.

Derived words

maître d' butter
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