major-domo
[ mey-jer-doh-moh ]
noun,plural ma·jor-do·mos.
a man in charge of a great household, as that of a sovereign; a chief steward.
a steward or butler.
a person who makes arrangements for another.
Origin of major-domo
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British Dictionary definitions for major-domo
major-domo
/ (ˌmeɪdʒəˈdəʊməʊ) /
nounplural -mos
the chief steward or butler of a great household
facetious a steward or butler
Origin of major-domo
1C16: from Spanish mayordomo, from Medieval Latin mājor domūs head of the household
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