mozo

American  

[moh-zoh] / ˈmoʊ zoʊ /

noun

Southwestern U.S.

plural

mozos

1. a waiter or male household servant.

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Etymology

Origin of mozo

1830–40; < Spanish: literally, youth, servant, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

For two weeks the moody mozo denied everything.

From Time Magazine Archive

When they reached the children, Carmen sprang down from her horse and threw her bridle-rein to the mozo.

From The Mexican Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch

Though his bent brows still protested against such squeamishness, the mozo politely submitted.

From The Mystery of The Barranca by Whitaker, Herman

His surprising host led the way to the patio where they found a little table close by the plashing fountain and a hovering mozo attended to their needs.

From The Fifth Ace by Gage, George W.

And in another ten minutes Billie was facing the mayor over a plate of steaming soup, while a mozo stood at his back waiting to serve the leg of a twenty-five pound turkey.

From The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes by Fowler, Frank