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mozo

young man

noun MOH-soh Rare

Also means

waiter

Usage Note

Mozo has a range of meanings by region and context: a young lad in general use, a waiter or porter in Argentina and other Latin American countries, or a military conscript in some registers. In Spain it is somewhat dated for 'waiter' (camarero is current); in the Andes it remains the standard restaurant term. The feminine moza means a young woman or a maid.

Examples

"El mozo sirvió el vino sin decir nada."

Natural Translation

The waiter served the wine without saying anything.

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