kastelein

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch castelein, from Picard Old French castellain, from Latin castellānus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkɑs.təˈlɛi̯n/
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  • Hyphenation: kas‧te‧lein
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

kastelein m (plural kasteleins, diminutive kasteleintje n, feminine kasteleines or kasteleinse)

  1. A barman, a bartender, a barkeeper.
    Synonyms: barman, kroegbaas
  2. (historical) A castellan, a chatelain.
    Synonyms: burchtheer, kasteelheer, slotvoogd
  3. (historical) An inn keeper.
    Synonyms: herbergier, waard

Derived terms
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