Meaning

4 senses
  1. A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.

    Meisterwerk

  2. A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.

  3. (obsolete)An act of primary importance.

  4. (obsolete)A main drain or irrigation channel.

Examples

2 sentences
  1. It's a masterwork!

    deDas ist ein Meisterwerk! — Waldelfe

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  2. Experts say the exhibition is the finest selection of modern European masterworks ever seen in China.

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Translations

4 languages
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By meaning 1
piece done to be ranked a master:

Origin

From master + work.

From master + work.

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