Dutch

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Etymology

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From kasteel (castle)heer (lord).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɑˈsteːlˌɦeːr/
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  • Hyphenation: kas‧teel‧heer

Noun

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kasteelheer m (plural kasteelheren, diminutive kasteelheertje n)

  1. (chiefly historical) the lord, master, owner of a castle
  2. (historical) a castellan, a chatelain
    Synonyms: burchtheer, kastelein, slotvoogd