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

• kasteleines
• kasteleinse