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