concertmaster

English

Etymology

From concert +‎ master, as a calque of German Konzertmeister.

Noun

concertmaster (plural concertmasters)

  1. (music, US) The first violin in a symphony orchestra, which normally plays violin solos.
    Synonyms: concertmeister, leader (UK)

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