meesterknecht
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From meester (“master, boss”) + knecht (“servant, employee”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
meesterknecht m (plural meesterknechten, diminutive meesterknechtje n)
- A superior servant or apprentice.
- A foreman, senior employee who leads a team.
Descendants edit
- Negerhollands: meesterknecht, meesterknegt