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November 26, 2021

Word of the Day: Maître D'

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Word of the Day : November 26, 2021

maître d' \may-truh-DEE\ noun

What It Means

A maître d' (or maitre d') is the headwaiter of the dining-room staff of a restaurant or hotel.

// The maître d' ushered the celebrity couple to a private table at the back of the restaurant.

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Aired November 26, 2021

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