sommelier

[suhm-uhl-yey, saw-muh-lyey]

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noun

plural

sommeliers

a waiter, as in a club or restaurant, who is in charge of wines.

sommelier

/ ˈ��ʌ��ə��ˌ��ɪ /

noun

a wine steward in a restaurant or hotel

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sommelier¹

1920–25; < French, Middle French, dissimilated form of *sommerier, derivative of sommier one charged with arranging transportation, equivalent to somme burden (< Late Latin sagma horse load < Greek ��á�� covering, pack saddle) + -ier -ier ²

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sommelier¹

French: butler, via Old French from Old Provençal saumalier pack-animal driver, from Late Latin sagma a packsaddle, from Greek

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Example Sentences

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I pinch, sniff, nibble and nod like a sommelier of chlorophyll.

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“Double Scorpio are three different nitrites,” said Edward, the West Hollywood clerk who doubles as a kind of nitrite sommelier.

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Water sommelier Martin Riese points out the absurdity of “Naturally Calorie-Free” labeling on a bottle of water.

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I decided to try them out with Owen Bargreen, a certified Level 2 sommelier.

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We know Daphne and the roommate, a sommelier named Miles, are perfect for each other immediately.

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Somme Sommerfeld

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