Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/kamaˈɾeɾo/

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Translation

waiter

Word origin

From camara ('chamber'), from Latin camera ('vaulted room'), originally a chamber servant. The Latin camera also gives English 'chamber' and 'camera'.

Origin
Latin
Root
camera
English cognates
chamber, camera

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralcamareros

Examples

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The waiter brought us the menu straight away.

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Waiter, the bill, please!

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My brother works as a waiter in a bar.

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The waitress recommended the fish of the day.

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The waiter wrote down our order in a notebook.

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This word is part of lesson 51.