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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDoorman
/ˈdɔːr.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person whose job is to stand at the entrance of a hotel, apartment building, or club to open doors, greet guests, and help with luggage or security.
"The doorman tipped his hat and hailed a taxi for the hotel guests." - 2
A guard or attendant stationed at a door to control access or admission.
"The club's doorman checked IDs before letting anyone enter the lobby."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English words 'dor' (door) and 'man' (man). First recorded in Middle English, the term originally referred literally to a guard stationed at a gateway or portal, evolving in the 19th and 20th centuries to specifically designate an attendant employed at the entrance of a luxury apartment building, hotel, or club to assist guests and maintain security.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Doorman" is said worldwide
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portier
Transliteration: pawr-tyay
"Le portier a ouvert la porte de l'hôtel avec le sourire."
Portier
Transliteration: pawr-teer
"Der Portier begrüßte die Gäste am Hoteleingang."
portiere
Transliteration: por-tye-re
"Il portiere ha aiutato gli ospiti con le valigie."
portero
Transliteration: por-te-ro
"El portero abrió la puerta principal del edificio."
porteiro
Transliteration: por-tey-ru
"O porteiro recebeu as encomendas dos moradores."
दरबान
Transliteration: darbaan
"दरबान ने होटल का दरवाज़ा खोला।"
门卫
Transliteration: ménwèi
"门卫帮客人提了行李。"
문지기
Transliteration: munjigi
"호텔 문지기가 환하게 웃으며 맞이해주었다."
ドアマン
Transliteration: doaman
"ドアマンがホテルのエントランスでゲストを迎えた。"
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