Manservant Meaning in English

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US

ˈmænˌsɜː(ɹ)vənt

MAN-sur-vuhnt

UK

mˈænsɜːvənt

MAN-sur-vuhnt

Definition

A male servant, especially one working in a private house or estate.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in historical or literary contexts, rarely in modern real life. More formal and old-fashioned than 'servant'. Collocates with 'butler', 'household', or old novels.

• Spanish: criado - sirviente (masculino)
• Portuguese (BR): criado (masculino) - serviçal
• Portuguese (PT): criado (masculino) - serviçal
• Chinese (Simplified): 男仆 - 男佣人
• Chinese (Traditional): 男僕 - 男傭人
• Hindi: नौकर (पुरुष) - सेवक (पुरुष)
• Arabic: خادم (ذكر) - خادم رجل
• Bengali: পুরুষ দাস - ঘরের পুরুষ চাকর
• Russian: слуга (мужчина) - лакей
• Japanese: 男性使用人 - 男僕
• Vietnamese: người hầu nam
• Korean: 남자 하인
• Turkish: erkek hizmetçi - uşak
• Urdu: مرد خادم - خانگی نوکر
• Indonesian: pelayan laki-laki

Example Sentences

The rich family had a manservant who brought tea every morning.

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A manservant opened the door when we arrived at the old mansion.

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The lord gave his manservant a day off.

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In many classic novels, there's usually a loyal manservant helping the main character.

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He dressed like a manservant for the costume party and even bowed to everyone.

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Back then, having a manservant was a sign of high social status.

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