Masculine

ober

waiter

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈoːbər/
Etymology

From German Ober, short for Oberkellner (“head waiter”). Compare Dutch kelner, which is also borrowed from German. In both Dutch and German, the distinction between ober/Ober and kelner/Kellner is now neglected.

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