Meaning & use
garçon
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A waiter, especially in a French restaurant, or a young man or boy (as used in French).
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He signaled to the garçon for another round of coffee.
The word garçon is sometimes used jokingly in English to summon a waiter.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from French, where it literally means "boy"; in English it is used somewhat theatrically or old-fashionedly to address restaurant staff.
Words with a similar meaning
waiter
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