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Definition of Meistergesang in US English:
Meistergesang
noun
The German tradition of musical composition and performance by the Meistersinger.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The North American Review. From German Meistergesang from Meister + Gesang singing, song, after Middle High German meistersanc.
