- burgomaster
- noun Etymology: part modification, part translation of Dutch burgemeester, from burg town + meester master Date: 1592 the chief magistrate of a town in some European countries ; mayor
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Burgomaster — Bur go*mas ter, n. [D. burgemeester; burg borough + meester master; akin to G. burgemeister, b[ u]rgermeister. See 1st {Borough}, and {Master}.] 1. A chief magistrate of a municipal town in Holland, Flanders, and Germany, corresponding to mayor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
burgomaster — [bʉr′gō mas΄tər, bʉr′gəmas΄tər] n. [ME burghmaster < MDu burgemeester < burg (see BOROUGH) + meester,MASTER] the mayor or head magistrate of a city or town in the Netherlands, Flanders, Austria, or Germany … English World dictionary
Burgomaster — Burgermeister redirects here. For the Santa Claus Is Comin to Town character see Burgermeister Meisterburger. Burgomaster (alternatively spelled Burgomeister, literally master of the town, borough or master of the fortress) is the English form of … Wikipedia
Burgomaster — The burgomaster (bourgmestre, burgermeester) is the chief executive of the commune. The administrative duties of the post include signing of decrees, ordinances, and local laws; giving instructions to the communal secretary; and verifying at… … Historical Dictionary of Brussels
burgomaster — burgomastership, n. /berr geuh mas teuhr, mah steuhr/, n. the chief magistrate of a municipal town of Holland, Flanders, Germany, or Austria. [1585 95; < D burgemeester, equiv. to burg BOROUGH + meester MASTER, c. G Bürgermeister major] * * * ▪… … Universalium
burgomaster — noun The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries … Wiktionary
burgomaster — bur·go·mas·ter || bÉœËgəʊ‚mÉ‘ËstÉ™ n. town mayor (in Europe) … English contemporary dictionary
burgomaster — [ bə:gə(ʊ)mα:stə] noun the mayor of a Dutch, Flemish, German, Austrian, or Swiss town. Origin C16: from Du. burgemeester, from burg (see borough) + meester master … English new terms dictionary
burgomaster — bur·go·master … English syllables
burgomaster — bur•go•mas•ter [[t]ˈbɜr gəˌmæs tər, ˌmɑ stər[/t]] n. gov the chief magistrate of a municipal town of Holland, Flanders, Germany, or Austria • Etymology: 1585–95; < D burgemeester=burg borough+meester master … From formal English to slang
