/ ˈmetieɪ; NAmE ˈmeɪt-/ noun
[ usually sing. ] (from French , formal ) a person's work, especially when they have a natural skill or ability for it
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: French , based on Latin ministerium service.
/ ˈmetieɪ; NAmE ˈmeɪt-/ noun
[ usually sing. ] (from French , formal ) a person's work, especially when they have a natural skill or ability for it
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WORD ORIGIN
late 18th cent.: French , based on Latin ministerium service.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005