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10 Language-to-English DictionariesButler
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbʊtlɐ
"Der Butler öffnete den Gästen die Tür des großen Herrenhauses."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The chief manservant of a household, responsible for managing the dining room, cellar, and pantry, and supervising other domestic staff.
"The butler served wine and announced dinner to the assembled guests." - 2
A person who performs domestic duties similar to those of a household manager in a private estate or hotel.
"He hired a private butler to attend to the daily running of his London residence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'bouteillier', meaning bottle-bearer or cupbearer, originating from the Late Latin 'buticularius'. Over the centuries in medieval England, the term evolved from an officer in charge of the king's wine cellar to the chief manservant in a large household.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Butler" is said worldwide
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maître d'hôtel
Transliteration: mɛtʁ d‿o.tɛl
"Le maître d'hôtel a accueilli les invités avec beaucoup de distinction."
Butler
Transliteration: ˈbʊtlɐ
"Der Butler öffnete den Gästen die Tür des großen Herrenhauses."
maggiordomo
Transliteration: mad.dʒorˈdɔ.mo
"Il maggiordomo preparò la tavola per la cena formale."
mayordomo
Transliteration: ma.ʝorˈdo.mo
"El mayordomo atendió todas las necesidades de la familia aristocrática."
mordomo
Transliteration: moɾˈdo.mu
"O mordomo organizou a recepção com extrema eficiência."
खानसामा
Transliteration: khansama
"खानसामा ने मेहमानों के लिए रात के खाने की व्यवस्था की।"
管家
Transliteration: guǎnjiā
"管家负责安排宅邸里的所有日常事务。"
집사
Transliteration: jipsa
"집사는 저택의 손님들을 정중하게 맞이했습니다."
執事
Transliteration: shitsuji
"執事が主人のために紅茶を淹れて持ってきた。"
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