stewardess; female flight attendant
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) term for a female flight attendant, now dated; modern Japanese prefers キャビンアテンダント or 客室乗務員.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from air girl
In the Showa era, the word 'air girl' was commonly used.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
Wasei-eigo from English 'air' and 'girl', coined in Japan to mean a female flight attendant.