burgomaster en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Partial calque of Dutch burgemeester with master. Compare also boroughmaster.
Meanings
- The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| burghermaster | alternative | lexicographic | |
| burgomasters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| burgomeister | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (16)
pl burmistrz (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · la burgimagistra (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · mr बर्गोमास्टर (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · it borgomastro (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · es burgomaestre (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · it sindaco (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · la burgimagister (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · km ម្ចាស់ពលរដ្ឋ (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · bg бургмайстер (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · ka ბურგომისტრი (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · nl burgemeester (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · de Bürgermeister (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · pt burgomestre (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · fr bourgmestre (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · ru бургоми́стр (the mayor of a town in certain countries) · br bourc'hvestr (the mayor of a town in certain countries)