meesterknecht

Dutch

Etymology

From meester (“master, boss”) +‎ knecht (“servant, employee”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːs.tərˌknɛxt/, /ˌmeːs.tərˈknɛxt/
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  • Hyphenation: mees‧ter‧knecht

Noun

meesterknecht m (plural meesterknechten, diminutive meesterknechtje n)

  1. a superior servant or apprentice
  2. a foreman, senior employee who leads a team

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: meesterknecht, meesterknegt
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