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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch castelein, from Picard Old French castellain, from Latin castellānus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkɑs.təˈlɛi̯n/
- Hyphenation: kas‧te‧lein
- Rhymes: -ɛi̯n
Noun
kastelein m (plural kasteleins, diminutive kasteleintje n, feminine kasteleines or kasteleinse)
- a barman, a bartender, a barkeeper
- Synonyms: barman, kroegbaas
- (historical) a castellan, a chatelain
- Synonyms: burchtheer, kasteelheer, slotvoogd
- (historical) an inn keeper
- Synonyms: herbergier, waard
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