burgomaster

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Partial calque of Dutch burgemeester[1] with master. Compare also boroughmaster.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

burgomaster (plural burgomasters)

  1. The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
    Synonym: bürgermeister

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References

  1. ^ “burgomaster, n.”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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