🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

웨이터

Pronunciation / Transliteration: weiteo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Waiter/ˈweɪ.tər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"웨이터가 우리의 주문을 받았습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person whose job is to serve customers at their tables in a restaurant.

    "The waiter took our order and recommended the house special."
  2. 2

    A person who waits on others, especially in a service capacity.

    "As a waiter, he learned to manage multiple tables efficiently."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'waiter' originates from the Middle English term 'waiten', meaning to watch or to wait. It evolved from the Old French 'waitier', which referred to someone who serves food or drinks, reflecting the role's historical significance in hospitality.

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