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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWirt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /vɪʁt/
"Der Wirt begrüßte die Gäste an der Theke."
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A person who owns or manages a tavern or public house.
"The friendly tavern-keeper welcomed the weary travelers with a warm bowl of stew and a mug of ale."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'tavern', derived from the Latin 'taberna' meaning a hut or shop via Old French, and 'keeper', originating from Old English 'cēpan' meaning to keep, hold, or guard. First appearing in Middle English documents, the compound historically designated the owner or manager responsible for running a public house serving alcoholic drinks and food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tavern-keeper" is said worldwide
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aubergiste
Transliteration: /o.bɛʁ.ʒist/
"L'aubergiste a préparé une chambre pour la nuit."
Wirt
Transliteration: /vɪʁt/
"Der Wirt begrüßte die Gäste an der Theke."
oste
Transliteration: /ˈɔ.ste/
"L'oste ha versato del vino rosso per tutti."
tabernero
Transliteration: /ta.βeɾˈne.ɾo/
"El tabernero limpiaba la barra con un paño húmedo."
estalajadeiro
Transliteration: /is.ta.la.ʒaˈdej.ɾu/
"O estalajadeiro ofereceu comida aos viajantes."
सरायवाला
Transliteration: saraywala
"सरायवाला ने यात्रियों को रात बिताने के लिए कमरा दिया।"
酒馆老板
Transliteration: jiǔguǎn lǎobǎn
"酒馆老板热情地招待了每一位客人。"
주막 주인
Transliteration: jumak juin
"주막 주인이 여행자들에게 따뜻한 국을 내어주었다."
酒場的主人
Transliteration: sakaba no shujin
Script: 酒場の主人
"酒場の主人は暖かく客を迎え入れた。"
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