gastheer

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of gast (guest) +‎ heer (lord, gentleman, master (of the house)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɑst.ɦeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: gast‧heer

Noun

gastheer m (plural gastheren, diminutive gastheertje n, feminine gastvrouw)

  1. a host, who receives (a) guest(s) in his residence, office etc.
  2. (biology) a host organism, in whose body a parasite etc. lives
  3. (event industry) a smartly dressed, presentable security guard who performs welcoming, greeting, and other customer service duties at events

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