No. 2,200 in Dutch
meester
Master; teacher.
In a sentence
De meester leerde de kinderen rekenen.
The teacher taught the children arithmetic.
Here, 'meester' refers to a male teacher, typically in an elementary school setting.
Hij is een meester in het schilderen van portretten.
He is a master in painting portraits.
In this sentence, 'meester' signifies someone with significant expertise or mastery in a particular craft or skill.
Meester Jansen zal dit jaar met pensioen gaan.
Mr. Jansen will retire this year.
Here, 'meester' is used as an honorific title for a male teacher, often paired with their last name.
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