Pronunciations (6)
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/ˌkɒnsiˈɛːʒ/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈkɒnsiˌɛːʒ/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌkɑnsiˈɛɹʒ/
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- General-American
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/ˌkɑnˈsjɛɹʒ/
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- General-American
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ˌkɒn.siˈɛə̯ʒ
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- GB
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ˌkɑn.siˈɛɹʒ
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- US
Noun
An employee of a hotel who attends to the requirements and wishes of guests.
An employee of a hotel who attends to the requirements and wishes of guests. One who offers a bespoke level of service in any of various industries.
Usage- attributive
- broadly
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concierge banking (that is, private banking) concierge medicine concierge service
A nurse who provides support during fertility treatment.
One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.
Usage- US usage
- often
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More examples (2)
Underground parking, private storage and daily housekeeping are offered as well, and the club's concierge can assist with prearrival grocery shopping, spa reservations, dinner plans and golf tee times.
Everyday life is increasingly unaffordable for most New Yorkers, but a new class of private, members-only and concierge services is emerging as a kind of gated community within the city.
A senior official in charge of a fortress, palace, etc.; also, a custodian of a house; a warden of a prison.
Usage- Obsolete
Synonym of conciergerie (“the office of a concierge; also, the lodge or residence of a concierge”).
Usage- Obsolete
Noun
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
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