noun
head waiter; host
Borrowed from French maître d'hôtel. Refers to the senior waiter or host in a formal restaurant, responsible for greeting guests and overseeing service.
from French maître d'hôtel
あのレストランのメートルドテルはとても親切だ。
The head waiter at that restaurant is very kind.
メートルドテルが席まで案内してくれた。
The host showed us to our table.