maître d'

See also: maitre d'

English

Etymology

Clipping of of French maître d'hôtel.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmeɪtɹə ˈdiː/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌmeɪtɚ ˈdi/, /ˌmeɪtɹə ˈdi/

Noun

maître d' (plural maître d's)

(informal, chiefly US) A headwaiter.

Derived terms

maître d' butter

Anagrams

midrate, readmit

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