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maes·tro

(mīs′trō)

n. pl. maes·tros or maes·tri (-trē)

A master in an art, especially a composer, conductor, or music teacher.

[Italian, from Latin magister, magistr-, master; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]

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maestro

(ˈmaɪstrəʊ)

n, pl -tri (-trɪ) or -tros

1. (Classical Music) a distinguished music teacher, conductor, or musician

2. any man regarded as the master of an art: often used as a term of address

[C18: Italian: master]

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maes•tro

(ˈmaɪ stroʊ)

n., pl. maes•tros.

1. an eminent conductor of music.

2. a master of any art.

[1790–1800; < Italian: master]

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Noun

maestro - an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters"

master

artist, creative person - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

old master - a great European painter prior to 19th century

maestro

noun master, expert, genius, virtuoso, wonk (informal), fundi (S. African) the maestro's delightful first show

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maestro

[ˈmaɪstrəʊ] N (maestros or maestri (pl)) [ˈmaɪstrɪ] → maestro m

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maestro

[ˈmaɪstrəʊ] n

(= musician, conductor) → maestro m

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maestro

n → Maestro m

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maestro

[ˈmaɪstrəʊ] n → maestro

maestro

(ˈmaistrəu) – plural ˈmaestros – noun

(a title given to) a master in one of the arts, especially a musical composer or conductor.

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