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Etymology edit

Haus (house) +‎ Meister (master)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /haʊsmaɪ̯stɐ/
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  • Hyphenation: Haus‧mei‧ster
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯stɐ

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Hausmeister m (strong, genitive Hausmeisters, plural Hausmeister, feminine Hausmeisterin)

  1. caretaker or janitor (male or of unspecified gender) (someone who repairs and potentially cleans a building)
    Synonyms: (rare) Concierge m or f; Hausverwalter; (Austrian) Hausbesorger; Pedell; Schuldiener

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