Latvian

Viesmīlis

Noun

viesmīlis m (2nd declension, feminine form: viesmīle)

1. 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