échevin

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French eschevin, from Early Medieval Latin scabīnus from Frankish *skapin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eʃ.vɛ̃/ ~ /ɛʃ.vɛ̃/
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Noun

échevin m (plural échevins, feminine échevine)

  1. (historical) town magistrate
  2. (Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada) alderman, municipal councillor

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