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maestro

/ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.26 in modern English

Syllables
ma-es-tro
IPA
/ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.

noun

A gang elder in prison.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian maestro, from Latin magistrum (“master”). Doublet of magister, master, and meister.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

maestros (plural) maestri (plural)

Derived Forms

maestrolike

Phrases

maestro di cappella

Frequently Paired Words

maestra maestro di cappella magister magisterium magistra meister miss missus

Synonyms

master

Questions

How do you pronounce maestro?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪstɹoʊ/.
What does maestro mean?
A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
Where does maestro come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce maestro

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