mordomo

Portuguese

mordomo

Etymology

From Old Portuguese moordomo, mayordomo, from Late Latin maior domus (“steward”), from Latin māior (“main, principal”) + genitive singular of domus (“household”).

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɔɾˈðomu/, /muɾˈðomu/
  • Hyphenation: mor‧do‧mo

Noun

mordomo m (plural mordomos)

  1. butler
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