This is the 2200th most frequent Dutch word.
meester
Master; teacher.
Here, 'meester' refers to a male teacher, typically in an elementary school setting.
De meester leerde de kinderen rekenen.
The teacher taught the children arithmetic.
In this sentence, 'meester' signifies someone with significant expertise or mastery in a particular craft or skill.
Hij is een meester in het schilderen van portretten.
He is a master in painting portraits.
Here, 'meester' is used as an honorific title for a male teacher, often paired with their last name.