"wine waiter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wine waiters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wine waiter (plural wine waiters)
  1. The member of staff at a restaurant who keeps the wine cellar, advises guests on the choice of wines and serves them; a waiter who is also in charge of the wine cellar and other duties normally assigned to sommeliers. Synonyms: sommelier, wine steward
    Sense id: en-wine_waiter-en-noun-5Pf0VZ3G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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