Dienstbote

German

Etymology

From Dienst +‎ Bote.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdiːns(t)ˌboːtə/
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Noun

Dienstbote m (genitive Dienstboten, plural Dienstboten, feminine Dienstbotin)

  1. (slightly dated) house servant; domestic (male or of unspecified sex)
  2. (informal) servant; someone who does unpleasant works for another
    Räum das selber auf! Ich bin doch nicht dein Dienstbote.
    Clean that up yourself! I’m not your servant.

Declension
Declension of Dienstbote
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Dienstbote die Dienstboten
genitive eines des Dienstboten der Dienstboten
dative einem dem Dienstboten den Dienstboten
accusative einen den Dienstboten die Dienstboten

Synonyms
  • (domestic): Hausangestellter; (archaic:) Hausbursche; Kammerdiener; Lakai; Page
  • (one doing unpleasant works): Bimbo (vulgar)

Further reading
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