De ober
Example: De ober brengt het eten naar onze tafel in het restaurant.
Definition
"De ober" is a Dutch noun referring to a waiter or server in a restaurant or café who takes orders and brings food and drinks to customers. For example, in the sentence 'De ober brengt het eten naar onze tafel in het restaurant,' it means the person serving the table.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de ober" originates from the German word 'Ober,' meaning 'superior' or 'overseer.' Historically, it referred to a head waiter or someone in charge of service. Did you know? The term 'Ober' is still used in German-speaking countries to denote waiters.
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"De ober" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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