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commissionaire

Pronunciation: /kəˌmɪʃəˈnɛː/

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Definition of commissionaire

noun

British
  • a uniformed door attendant at a hotel, theatre, or other building.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French, from medieval Latin commissarius 'person in charge', from Latin committere 'entrust' (see commit)

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