maestro

[ mahy-stroh ]

/ ˈmaɪ stroʊ /

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noun, plural maes·tros.

an eminent composer, teacher, or conductor of music: Toscanini and other great maestros.

(initial capital letter) a title of respect used in addressing or referring to such a person.

a master of any art: the maestros of poetry.

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Origin of maestro

1790–1800; < Italian: master

Words nearby maestro

maelstrom, maenad, maera, maestoso, maestricht, maestro, maestro di cappella, maeterlinck, maewo, maf, mafeking

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She told me he insisted she called him Maestro: “I thought it was ridiculous and silly,” she said.
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“Ileana should be given her due,” Twombly comments today, slightly dismissive of the maestro.
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The maestro was not so enthusiastic as Messiani, but he promised to do what he could.
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British Dictionary definitions for maestro

maestro

/ (ˈmaɪstrəʊ) /

noun plural -tri (-trɪ) or -tros

a distinguished music teacher, conductor, or musician

any man regarded as the master of an art: often used as a term of address

See maestro di cappella

Word Origin for maestro

C18: Italian: master

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Cultural definitions for maestro

maestro

[ (meye-stroh) ]

A title for distinguished artists, especially those in music. It may be given to teachers, composers, conductors, or performers. Maestro is Italian for “master.”

maestro

noun, plural maes·tros.

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noun plural -tri (-trɪ) or -tros

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