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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of gast (“guest”) + heer (“lord, gentleman, master (of the house)”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣɑst.ɦeːr/
- Hyphenation: gast‧heer
Noun
gastheer m (plural gastheren, diminutive gastheertje n, feminine gastvrouw)
- a host, who receives (a) guest(s) in his residence, office etc.
- (biology) a host organism, in whose body a parasite etc. lives
- (event industry) a smartly dressed, presentable security guard who performs welcoming, greeting, and other customer service duties at events
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