De ober
Example: De ober serveert het eten aan de gasten.
Definition
"De ober" is a Dutch noun referring to the waiter or server in a restaurant who serves food and drinks to guests. This person attends to customers' needs, taking orders and delivering meals in a dining setting.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de ober" originates from the German word 'Ober', meaning 'upper' or 'superior', which historically referred to a head waiter or chief servant. Did you know? The term evolved to denote the person attending tables in restaurants, emphasizing their role in managing service.
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"De ober" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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