"commis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɒmi/ [UK], /ˈkɒmɪs/ [UK], /kəˈmi/ [UK], /kəˈmi/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-commis.wav [Southern-England] Forms: commis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French commis. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|fr:commis|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "commis", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "fr" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "commis", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="commis"> Borrowed from French commis. Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} commis (plural commis)
  1. (chiefly in combination) An assistant to a chef. Tags: in-compounds Coordinate_terms: sous-chef, subchef, underchef, subcook, undercook, chef de partie, station chef, line cook
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  2. (obsolete) A deputy or clerk of a foreign official. Tags: obsolete
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