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maestro
noun
mae·stro
ˈmī-(ˌ)strō
plural maestros or maestri
ˈmī-ˌstrē
: a master usually in an art
especially
: an eminent composer, conductor, or teacher of music
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Examples of maestro in a Sentence
a maestro of the violin
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Rosie’s and its sister restaurant, Walker’s Tap & Table, bookend the same shopping center and share their kitchen maestro, Chad Wells, named best chef by Howard Magazine readers.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
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—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Elsewhere, the property houses pieces from living maestros like Italy’s Michele De Lucchi, Australian industrial designer Marc Newson, Japan’s Studio Nendo and bygone ones like Gae Aulenti and Vico Magistretti.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 June 2024
The Autopsy of Jane Doe watch on shudder The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Year: 1970
Runtime: 1h 26m
Director: Dario Argento
One of the most essential filmmakers in the history of the horror genre is the man most associated with the term ‘giallo,’ the Italian maestro Dario Argento.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 June 2024
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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Etymology
from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
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