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maitre

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/mɛːtʁ/ · mai-tre

A master or teacher, especially in the fine arts or culinary arts.

Meanings

nounformal

A master or teacher, especially in the fine arts or culinary arts.

ایک استاد یا ماہر، خاص طور پر فنون لطیفہ یا کھانا پکانے کے شعبے میں۔

مائیتر

maitre

Synonyms

masterteacherexpertماہراستادسردار

Antonyms

novicelearnerapprenticeنو آموزسیکھنے والاشاگرد

Common Collocations

  • maître d'hôtel
  • maître de cuisine
  • maître of ceremonies

Example Sentences

The maître d'hôtel welcomed us warmly at the entrance.

مائیتر د ہوٹل نے دروازے پر ہمارا گرمجوشی سے استقبال کیا۔

Maitre d hotel ne darwazay par hamara garam joshi se isteqbaal kiya.

He is considered a maître of culinary arts.

انہیں کھانا پکانے کے فن کا ایک مائیتر سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

Unhain khana pakane ke fan ka ek maitre samjha jata hai.

She trained under a famous maître before opening her own restaurant.

اس نے اپنے ریستوران کھولنے سے پہلے ایک مشہور مائیتر کے تحت تربیت حاصل کی۔

Us ne apne restaurant kholne se pehle ek mashhoor maitre ke taht tadarak hasil ki.

Easily Confused With

meter:Meter refers to a unit of measurement, while maître refers to a master or teacher.

Word Family

maîtrise
nounمہارت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a maître as a master chef who has the 'key' to fine dining.

Imagine a well-dressed master chef overseeing a busy kitchen.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "maître" — master, teacher

First known use: 19th century

The term has been adopted into English from French, commonly associated with mastery in culinary and artistic contexts.