parlourmaid

• Женская прислуга в частном доме, в обязанности которой входило ухаживать за гостиной, накрывать на стол и открывать дверь.

A female domestic servant in a private household whose responsibilities included caring for the parlor, setting the table, and answering the door.

1. Domestic servantC1formalbritish

   A female servant in a large household responsible for attending to guests, serving tea, and maintaining the parlor and dining room.

   Горничная

   • The parlourmaid announced the arrival of the guests.
   • She worked as a parlourmaid in a Victorian mansion.
   • The parlourmaid carefully arranged the silverware for dinner.

   Синонимыwaitress