maître d'hôtel
noun
maî·tre d'hô·tel
ˌmā-trə-(ˌ)dō-ˈtel 
ˌme-;
ˌmāt-dō-,
ˌmet-
plural maîtres d'hôtel
ˌmā-trə-(ˌ)dō-ˈtel
ˌme-;
ˌmāt-dō-,
ˌmet-
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b
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: a sauce of butter, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon juice
called also maître d'hôtel butter
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“Maître d'hôtel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ma%C3%AEtre%20d%27h%C3%B4tel. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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