kapelmeester

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of kapel +‎ meester.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kaːˈpɛlˌmeːs.tər/
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  • Hyphenation: ka‧pel‧mees‧ter

Noun[edit]

kapelmeester m (plural kapelmeesters, diminutive kapelmeestertje n)

  1. chapelmaster (director of music in a chapel)
  2. leader of an orchestra, e.g. a conductor