majordome

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian maggiordomo, from Late Latin māior domūs (steward), from Latin māior (main, principal) + genitive singular of domus (household).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ʒɔʁ.dɔm/
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  • Homophone: majordomes
  • Hyphenation: ma‧jor‧dome

Noun

majordome m (plural majordomes)

  1. majordomo

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