La cambrera
Example: La cambrera serveix els clients amb un somriure amable.
Definition
"La cambrera" refers to a female waitress who serves customers in a restaurant or café, often with a friendly and attentive attitude. This term specifically denotes a woman performing the role of attending to guests by taking orders and delivering food and drinks.
Etymology
The term "la cambrera" comes from Catalan, where 'cambrer' means waiter and the '-a' ending marks the feminine form. It derives from the Old French 'chambrier', meaning chamberlain or attendant. Did you know? The word originally referred to someone managing a chamber or room, evolving over time to mean a server in hospitality.
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"La cambrera" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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