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alt=Maestro - an Italian Conductor|thumb|Arturo Toscanini was a famous Italian Maestro Maestro ( ; from the Italian , meaning 'master' or 'teacher', plural: maestros or maestri) is an honorific title of respect, sometimes abbreviated Mo. The term is most commonly used in the context of Western classical music and opera, in line with the ubiquitous use of Italian musical terms. The feminine form of the word is (pl. ).

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Instance of
title of honor
Subclass of
expert
Field of work
music
Image
German conductor, 1908.svg
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female form of label
maestra
language of work or name
Italian
native label
maestro
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alt=Maestro - an Italian Conductor|thumb|Arturo Toscanini was a famous Italian Maestro Maestro ( ; from the Italian , meaning 'master' or 'teacher', plural: maestros or maestri) is an honorific title of respect, sometimes abbreviated Mo. The term is most commonly used in the context of Western classical music and opera, in line with the ubiquitous use of Italian musical terms. The feminine form of the word is (pl. ).

The word is often used outside of music to refer to individuals of great skill or virtuosity. Roger Federer, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, is nicknamed "the Swiss Maestro" by fans.

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