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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshôtesse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /o.tɛs/
"L'hôtesse nous a accueillis avec un grand sourire."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who receives or entertains guests at a social event, party, or public establishment.
"She was a gracious hostess who made sure every guest felt comfortable." - 2
A female employee who welcomes customers at a restaurant or assists passengers on an aircraft.
"The restaurant hostess escorted us to our table by the window."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English hostesse, formed as a feminine counterpart to host, drawing from Old French hostesse and ultimately from Latin hospitem, meaning guest or host. Historically appearing in the 14th century, the term originally referred to a woman who received guests in her home or ran an inn, later expanding into commercial hospitality and aviation sectors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hostess" is said worldwide
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hôtesse
Transliteration: /o.tɛs/
"L'hôtesse nous a accueillis avec un grand sourire."
Gastgeberin
Transliteration: /ˈɡastˌɡeːbəʁɪn/
"Die Gastgeberin hat einen wunderbaren Abend organisiert."
padrona di casa
Transliteration: /paˈdro.na di ˈka.za/
"La padrona di casa ha servito il dessert ai suoi ospiti."
anfitriona
Transliteration: /am.fiˈtɾjo.na/
"La anfitriona dio la bienvenida a todos los invitados."
anfitriã
Transliteration: /ã.fiˈtɾĩ.ɐ/
"A anfitriã preparou um jantar delicioso para nós."
मेजबान
Transliteration: mejbān
Script: मेजबान महिला
"पार्टी की मेजबान ने सभी मेहमानों का स्वागत किया।"
女主人
Transliteration: nǚ zhǔrén
"女主人热情地招待了每一位来宾。"
여주인
Transliteration: yeojuin
"파티의 여주인은 손님들을 반갑게 맞이했다."
女主人
Transliteration: onnajushin
"パーティーの女主人品よくゲストをもてなした。"
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