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feminine
/kamaˈɾeɾa/
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Translation
waitress
Word origin
From cámara ('chamber, room'), from Latin camera, originally the servant in charge of a chamber and later extended to those who serve food and drink.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- camera
- English cognates
- chamber, camera, comrade
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcamareras
Examples
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The waitress brought us the menu straight away.
.
She works as a waitress in a bar in the centre.
propina .
We left the waitress a good tip.
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The hotel maid cleans the rooms in the morning.
¿ ?
Can you call the waitress to ask for the bill?
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