"dinner lady" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dinner ladies [plural]
Etymology: Ellipsis of school dinner lady. Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|en|school dinner lady}} Ellipsis of school dinner lady Head templates: {{en-noun}} dinner lady (plural dinner ladies)
  1. (British, informal) A woman employed to serve food in a school or work canteen. Tags: British, informal Categories (topical): Occupations, People Synonyms: lunch lady, school dinner lady Derived forms: dinner lady arm Translations (woman employed to serve food): 食堂阿姨 (shítáng āyí) (Chinese Mandarin)

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