burgemeester

Dutch

Alternative forms

burgermeester (superseded)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch borchmeester, borgermeester. Corresponding to either a compound of burg or burger +‎ meester.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌbʏrɣəˈmeːstər/
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Hyphenation: bur‧ge‧mees‧ter
Rhymes: -eːstər

Noun

burgemeester m (plural burgemeesters)

mayor, burgomaster (head of a city or municipality)
(obsolete, historical) Roman consul [17th - 19th c.]

Descendants

Afrikaans: burgemeester
→ English: burgomaster

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