"mastersinger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mastersingers [plural]
Etymology: German Meistersinger Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|Meistersinger}} German Meistersinger Head templates: {{en-noun}} mastersinger (plural mastersingers)
  1. A German lyric poet of the late Middle Ages. Wikipedia link: mastersinger Categories (topical): Musicians, People

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