Definition of maestro
maestros
ormaestri
play \-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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So here’s a taste of all that has taken place for the clay court maestro on the red dirt.
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Roman Coppola is the maestro of Saturday afternoon’s Live Auction at Meadowood resort, which perennially pulls in the biggest haul of the weekend.
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Bass maestro Christian McBride joins the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra at Seattle’s Nordstrom Recital Hall on Saturday, June 17, and at the Kirkland Performance Center on Sunday, June 18.
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Besides headliners LCD Soundsystem, A Tribe Called Quest and Solange, there are rare North American visits from PJ Harvey and Australian hip-hop maestros the Avalanches, plus legendary New Jersey post-punks the Feelies.
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His successor, the Dutch maestro Jaap van Zweden, is best known for crackling performances of a narrower slice of the standard repertory.
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Wired enlisted DJ Whoo Kid, the underground maestro behind hundreds of mixtapes and an inspiration on Eminem's latest, a compilation called The Re-Up, for some tips on making a mix that won't be tossed faster than a fruitcake.
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Origin and Etymology of maestro
Italian, literally, master, from Latin magister — more at master
First Known Use: 1724
MAESTRO Defined for English Language Learners
maestro
playDefinition of maestro for English Language Learners
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: a man who is an expert at writing, conducting, or teaching music
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