El camarero



Example: El camarero nos trajo la comida rápidamente.

Definition


"El camarero" refers to a waiter or server in a restaurant or café who takes orders and brings food and drinks to customers. For example, in the phrase 'El camarero nos trajo la comida rápidamente,' it describes the person who quickly delivered the food to us.

Etymology


The word "el camarero" comes from the Spanish term 'cámara,' meaning chamber, which originally referred to a room or chamber servant. Over time, 'camarero' evolved to mean a waiter serving in dining rooms. Did you know? The term is related to the English word 'chamberlain,' a historical title for a servant managing a noble's household.

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"El camarero" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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