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Which word for 'waiter' is typical of Spain?

Camarero is a waiter in Spain.

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  1. Mesero
  2. Camarero ✔
  3. Cajero

Why: In Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, a waiter is a mesero. In Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru you will also hear mozo. Cajero is a cashier.

Huh, didn't know that: Mesero comes from mesa, table.

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Why is a camarero never lonely? He is always surrounded by tables.
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Answer: Camarero. In Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, a waiter is a mesero. In Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru you will also hear mozo. Cajero is a cashier.

  1. Wiktionary: camarero (secondary check) en.wiktionary.org/wiki/camarero
    (Spain) waiter
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Wiktionary: mesero (secondary check) en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mesero
    (Mexico, Central America, parts of South America) waiter
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Wiktionary: mozo (secondary check) en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mozo
    (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru) waiter, server
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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