burgomaster

noun

burgomaster

noun

US /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/

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

1

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

Derived terms
burgomastership
Related terms
Burmeister

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.