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concierge

[kon-see-airzh, kawn-syerzh]

noun

plural

concierges 
  1. (especially in France) a person who has charge of the entrance of a building and is often the owner's representative; doorkeeper.

  2. a member of a hotel staff in charge of special services for guests, as arranging for theater tickets or tours.

  3. an employee stationed in an apartment house lobby who screens visitors, controls operation of elevators, accepts deliveries to the tenants, etc.

  4. a janitor.

  5. Obsolete.a custodian or warden.



adjective

  1. pertaining to or being medical care for which the patient pays the doctor an annual fee for special or extra services.

    concierge medicine;

    concierge physicians.

concierge

/ ˌkɒnsɪˈɛəʒ, kɔ̃sjɛrʒ /

noun

  1. (esp in France) a caretaker of a block of flats, hotel, etc, esp one who lives on the premises

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of concierge1

First recorded in 1640–50; from French; Old French cumserges; further origin uncertain, possibly from Vulgar Latin conservius (unattested) “fellow slave,” from Latin conservus; con-, serve
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of concierge1

C17: from French, ultimately from Latin conservus, from servus slave
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“It’s a whole-day experience — come, enjoy concierge service with your friends, enjoy a great football game and that atmosphere that we’re trying to generate.”

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It turned out the men had been directed there by the night concierge, who said he had been threatened at gunpoint.

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For uninitiated viewers tuning in, celebrity host and Bravo expert Joel Kim Booster is here to play concierge.

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They typically have on-site gyms, communal living spaces and concierge reception areas.

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It says suggestions that minimum service should include things such as reception and concierge or cleaning, restaurants and cooking, infringe upon the workers' right to strike.

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