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butler

/ˈbʌtlɚ/

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1 · noun

a senior household servant who manages other staff and serves guests

管家

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The butler showed the guests into the dining room.
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管家把客人领进了餐厅。
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Pronunciation: /ˈbʌtlɚ/

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