burgomaster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-burgomaster.wav

burgomaster burgomasters burghermaster burgomeister

Partial calque of Dutch burgemeester with master. Compare also boroughmaster.

bürgermeister

Burmeister

burgomastership

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