camarera

Still more amazing is the fact that, for years, the court of Madrid was ruled by a Frenchwoman, Madame des Ursins, the _camarera mayor_ of

The Story of Paris Thomas Okey 1893

One could not be so confident of the sincerity of the little _camarera_ who slipped out of the room with a soft, sidelong "_De nada" _ at one's thanks for the hot water in the morning; but one could stake one's life on the goodness of this _camarero.

Familiar Spanish Travels William Dean Howells 1878

Ursins was better, after all, than the certainty of losing that crown by estranging the _camarera-mayor_.

Political Women, Vol. 2 (of 2) Sutherland Menzies 1861

"Nothing will be more easy," he said, "than for you to fashion her to Spanish gravity, by keeping her retired; in the capacity of her _camarera major, _ intrusted with her education, you will easily be able to acquire complete sway over her mind."

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 1830

Louis XIV. had several times conceived some misgiving of the _camarera major's_ influence over his grandson; she had been disgraced, and then recalled; she had finally established her sway by her fidelity, ability, dexterity, and indomitable courage.

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 1830

One could not be so confident of the sincerity of the little camarera who slipped out of the room with a soft, sidelong “De nada” at one’s thanks for the hot water in the morning; but one could stake one’s life on the goodness of this camarero.

Familiar Spanish Travels 2004