Transcription
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- [mey-jer-doh-moh]
- /ˌmeɪ dʒərˈdoʊ moʊ/
- /ˈmeɪ.dʒə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-jer-doh-moh]
- /ˌmeɪ dʒərˈdoʊ moʊ/
Definitions of major-domo word
- noun plural major-domo a man in charge of a great household, as that of a sovereign; a chief steward. 1
- noun plural major-domo a steward or butler. 1
- noun plural major-domo a person who makes arrangements for another. 1
- noun major-domo the chief steward or butler of a great household 0
- noun major-domo a steward or butler 0
- noun major-domo a man in charge of a great, royal, or noble household; chief steward 0
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Origin of major-domo
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Spanish mayordomo < Medieval Latin majordomūs head of the house, equivalent to major major + domūs, genitive of domus house; see dome
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Parts of speech for Major-domo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
major-domo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for major-domo
noun major-domo
- waiter — a person, especially a man, who waits on tables, as in a restaurant.
- attendant — An attendant is someone whose job is to serve or help people in a place such as a petrol station, a car park, or a cloakroom.
- administrator — An administrator is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
- curator — A curator is someone who is in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery.
- foreman — a person in charge of a particular department, group of workers, etc., as in a factory or the like.
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