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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French bourgemaistre (with various variants), from Middle Dutch burchmeester and Middle High German burgemeister.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /buʁ.mɛstʁ/, /buʁɡ.mɛstʁ/
Noun
bourgmestre m or f by sense (plural bourgmestres)
- (Belgium, Luxembourg) mayor
- Synonym: (France, Switzerland, Canada) maire
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