mozo
[moh-zoh]
- a waiter or male household servant.
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Origin of mozo
1830–40; < Spanish: literally, youth, servant, of obscure origin
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Examples from the Web for mozo
Historical Examples
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
Suddenly the mozo uttered a low "Whoa," and the burros halted.
The Long ChancePeter B. Kyne