mayordomo

noun

may·​or·​do·​mo

ˌmāə(r)ˈdō(ˌ)mō,

ˌmeə-

plural -s

Southwest

: a person in charge of a group or project: such as

a

: a manager of a hacienda, ranch, or estate

b

: an overseer of an irrigation system

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, majordomo

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Rhymes for mayordomo

• bromo
• chromo
• duomo
• homo
• oromo