Korean word

웨이트리스

Pronunciation

Romanizationweiteuriseu

Meaning

  • nounwaitress

Example

저는 웨이트리스로 일해요.cheo neun we i teu ri seu ro il hae yo

I work as a waitress.

Illustration for 웨이트리스 (waitress)

More examples

그 웨이트리스는 주문을 정확하게 받아서 실수가 없었어요.keu we i teu ri seu neun chu mu neul cheong hwa ka ge pa da seo sil su ga eop sseo sseo yo

The waitress took the order correctly, so there were no mistakes.

Core concept

A woman serving customers at a restaurant by taking their orders and delivering food and drinks.

Common phrases

  • 웨이트리스 면접을 보다we i teu ri seu myeon jeo beul po da

    have an interview for a waitress position

  • 웨이트리스가 주문을 받다we i teu ri seu ga chu mu neul pat tta

    a waitress takes orders

Similar words

웨이터weiteo: A man who takes restaurant orders, brings food and drinks, and helps with payment.
서빙 직원seobing chigwon: A restaurant employee of any gender who serves food and drinks and helps customers.

Definition in Korean

음식점에서 손님에게 음식과 음료를 가져다주고 주문을 받는 여성 종업원을 가리키는 명사eum sik jjeo me seo son ni me ge eum sik kkwa eum nyo reul ka jeo da ju go chu mu neul pan neun yeo seong chong eo bwo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

Korean borrowed this word from English waitress, a form built from waiter with the feminine suffix -ess, and adjusted its pronunciation to fit Korean.

Usage tips

  • This loanword is easy to recognize from English, but its meaning is tied to restaurant service rather than to any kind of waiting job.

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