mozo
[moh-zoh]
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noun, plural mo·zos. Southwestern U.S.
a waiter or male household servant.
Origin of mozo
1830–40; < Spanish: literally, youth, servant, of obscure origin
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Historical Examples of mozo
I ask of my servant, who is acting in the double capacity of mozo and guide.
MexicoCharles Reginald Enock
This excites the surprise of our mozo, or servant, and the other men in our employ.
MexicoCharles Reginald Enock
One day Johnny's mozo brought the mail and dumped it on the table.
Cabbages and KingsO. Henry
Who should Cyprio be but my mozo; he who carried my message to you.
The War TrailMayne Reid
"Sandstorm" warned the Desert Rat, and spoke quickly to the mozo in Spanish.
The Long ChancePeter B. Kyne