burgomaster
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɜrɡəˌmæstər/
:
alcalde
- The burgomaster organized a town hall meeting to discuss local concerns with the residents.
Examples
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"To forestall civilian attacks, the German army, upon entering Louvain, took three hostages: the Burgomaster and two eminent citizens.
Academic text (2003) -
Yes, friend Daniel, we will travel to the village of Reigelberg and pay our respects to the Burgomaster.
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As burgomaster, I respect you.
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Had a meeting with our Burgomaster.
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Nothing the Burgomaster can say can be of the slightest importance.
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You seem to doubt what I say, Herr Burgomaster.
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Both in my private and official capacities as Burgomaster...
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The Burgomaster won't grant you a permit, so pack up and be on your way.
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Ohrdruf's burgomaster and his wife were among those brought to the camp by Patton.
Fiction book (1990) -
At the same time, Cornelis Pietersz Hooft, a burgomaster of Amsterdam, spoke out against the imprisonment.
Academic text (2010)
Synonyms
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1.7
An elected leader who runs a city or town government
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Burgomaster comes from German and Dutch parts, with burg meaning 'town' (seen in names like Pittsburgh and Hamburg) and master meaning 'chief' or 'leader'. So a burgomaster is simply the 'town leader', the mayor.