di servizio

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “related to service”.

Adjective

di servizio (invariable)

1. related to the staff, personnel of a house, etc.

   donna di servizio ― (female) servant, maid

   la gente di servizio ― the servants

2. (by extension, in a building) mainly used by the staff, thus located in the rear parts of the building; back-

   porta di servizio ― back door

   entrata di servizio ― service entrance

   uscita di servizio ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   scale di servizio ― backstairs

   ascensore di servizio ― service lift

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see di,‎ servizio.