maestro
nouncommon in dialogue
- United States//ˈmaɪstɹoʊ//
- United States//maɪˈɛstɹoʊ//
A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
noun
- 1
A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
You've never been on a ride like this before; with a producer who can rap and control the maestro.
- 2
slangA gang elder in prison.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian maestro, from Latin magistrum (“master”). Doublet of magister, master, and meister.
Forms
- plural
- maestros, maestri
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maestro · A master in some art, especially a composer or conductor.
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