burgomaster
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and…The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
Meaning
1 sensesThe mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
Bürgermeister
бургоми́стрburgomístr
- a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
Examples
1 sentencesThe executive power was in the hands of the burgomaster and of the town councillors, who were elected by the great assembly.
Translations
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Origin
Partial calque of Dutch burgemeester with master. Compare also boroughmaster.Partial calque of Dutch burgemeester with master. Compare also boroughmaster.
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Forms
plural: burgomastersSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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