viesmīlis

== Latvian == === Etymology === Apparently a back derivation from viesmīlīgs (“hospitable”), viesmīlība (“hospitality”), made into a masculine 2nd-declension noun (ending -is). === Pronunciation === === Noun === viesmīlis m (2nd declension, female equivalent viesmīle) waiter (a (male) person who serves visitors, clients at a restaurant, bar, cafe, cafeteria, etc.) viņi sēdēja pustukšajā kafejnīcā pie galdiņa; jauns viesmīlis ātri un veikli apkalpoja ― they sat at a table in a half-empty cafe; a young waiter quickly and defty served them ja mēs rīkotu oficiālu pieņemšanu vai lielu rautu, es, saprotams, salīgtu viesmīļus ― if we were to do an official reception or a big banquet, I, of course, would hire waiters ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== oficiants ==== Related terms ==== viesmīlīgs, viesmīlīgums viesmīlība