el bedel
-the porter
See the entry for bedel.

bedel

USAGE NOTE
The feminine form of "bedel" can also be "bedel."
el bedel, la bedel(
beh
-
dehl
)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. porter
La bedel apagó las luces de la facultad y se fue a su casa.The porter turned off the lights of the college building and went home.
b. caretaker
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
La bedela limpia los corredores cuando los alumnos están en clase.The caretaker mops the hallway floors when the students are in class.
c. janitor (in schools)
No podemos usar este baño. El bedel lo está limpiando.We cannot use this restroom. The janitor is cleaning it.
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