Frühstücksdirektor

== German == === Etymology === Frühstück +‎ -s- +‎ Direktor, literally "breakfast director", so named because hosting guests at mealtimes is stereotypically considered their most significant role. First attested in the first half of the 20th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfʁyːʃtʏksdiˌʁɛktoːɐ̯/ Hyphenation: Früh‧stücks‧di‧rek‧tor === Noun === Frühstücksdirektor m (mixed, genitive Frühstücksdirektors, plural Frühstücksdirektoren, feminine Frühstücksdirektorin) (informal, chiefly derogatory) A high-ranking person in an organization whose function is cosmetic or ceremonial in practice, having little actual influence on business decisions. ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== Grüßaugust === Further reading === “Frühstücksdirektor” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache