mastra

See also: mästra

Esperanto

Etymology

From mastro +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmastra]
• Rhymes: -astra
• Hyphenation: mas‧tra

Adjective

mastra (accusative singular mastran, plural mastraj, accusative plural mastrajn)

1. master

Icelandic

Noun

mastra

1. indefinite genitive plural of mastur

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μάκτρα (máktra, “kneading trough”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈma.stra/
• Rhymes: -astra
• Hyphenation: mà‧stra

Noun

mastra f (plural mastre)

1. (historical) a large kneading trough used by bakers
2. (nautical) coaming
3. (nautical) a collar where a mast goes through a deck

Adjective

mastra f sg

1. feminine singular of mastro

Further reading

• mastra in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana