Meisterstück

German

Etymology

Meister (“master”) +‎ Stück (“piece”). Compare Dutch meesterstuk.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈmaɪ̯stɐˌʃtʏk]
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Noun

Meisterstück n (genitive Meisterstücks, plural Meisterstücke)

masterpiece (work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman)
Antonym: Gesellenstück
(by extension) masterpiece (work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship)
Synonym: Meisterwerk

Descendants

→ Czech: majstrštyk
→ Polish: majstersztyk

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