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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmasterclass
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /mas.tɛʁ.klas/
"Elle a assisté à une masterclass de cuisine gastronomique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A master class given to students by an expert of high standing, especially in music or the creative arts.
"The renowned pianist gave a fascinating masterclass to the conservatory students." - 2
An exemplary demonstration of first-class knowledge, skill, or technique in a particular field.
"Her tactical performance in the final was a masterclass in modern defense."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originated in the 19th century as a compound of 'master' (from Latin magister) and 'class' (from Latin classis). Originally denoting a specialized lesson given by an expert to highly proficient students, particularly in music and the arts, it has evolved in modern usage to describe any instructional session or product imparting elite-level knowledge across diverse professional and creative fields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Masterclass" is said worldwide
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masterclass
Transliteration: /mas.tɛʁ.klas/
"Elle a assisté à une masterclass de cuisine gastronomique."
Meisterklasse
Transliteration: /ˈmaɪ̯stɐˌklasə/
"Der Geiger hielt eine inspirierende Meisterklasse ab."
masterclass
Transliteration: /ˈmas.ter.klas/
"Il regista ha tenuto una masterclass sul cinema indipendente."
clase magistral
Transliteration: /ˈklase ma.xisˈtɾal/
"El prestigioso chef ofreció una clase magistral de repostería."
masterclass
Transliteration: /mɐs.tɛɾˈklas/
"O escritor participou de uma masterclass de literatura."
मास्टरक्लास
Transliteration: māsṭarklās
"उन्होंने फोटोग्राफी पर एक बेहतरीन मास्टरक्लास दी।"
大师班
Transliteration: dà shī bān
"这位著名音乐家将举办一场钢琴大师班。"
마스터클래스
Transliteration: maseuteo keullaeseu
"유명 성악가가 학생들을 위해 마스터클래스를 열었다."
マスタークラス
Transliteration: masūtā kurasu
"彼は若い俳優たちのためにマスタークラスを開催した。"
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