maggiordomo

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin maior domūs (“steward”), from Latin maior (“main, principal”) + genitive singular of domus (“household”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mad.d͡ʒorˈdɔ.mo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔmo
  • Hyphenation: mag‧gior‧dò‧mo

Noun

maggiordomo m (plural maggiordomi)

  1. butler, majordomo
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