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maestro

teacher

noun mah-EHS-troh Common

Also means

master

Usage Note

maestro has the feminine maestra and usually refers to a primary-school or elementary teacher; a secondary or university one is more often profesor. It also means a 'master' of a craft.

Examples

"El maestro explica la lección."

Natural Translation

The teacher explains the lesson.

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