gastheer
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Compound of gast (“guest”) + heer (“lord, gentleman, master (of the house)”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
gastheer m (plural gastheren, diminutive gastheertje n, feminine gastvrouw)
- A host, who receives (a) guest(s) in his residence, office etc. [from early 18th c.]
- (biology) A host organism, in whose body a parasite etc. lives
- (event industry) A smartly dressed, presentable security guard who performs welcoming, greeting, and other customer service duties at events
Synonyms[edit]
- (host organism) gastorganisme