Meisterstück

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmaɪ̯stɐˌʃtʏk]

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Noun

Meisterstück n (strong, genitive Meisterstücks, plural Meisterstücke)

1. masterpiece (work created in order to qualify as a master craftsman)

   Antonym: Gesellenstück

2. (by extension) masterpiece (work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship)

   Synonym: Meisterwerk

Descendants

• → Czech: majstrštyk
• → Polish: majstersztyk