bourgmestre

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French

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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/
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Noun

bourgmestre m or f by sense (plural bourgmestres)

  1. (Belgium, Luxembourg) mayor
    Synonym: (France, Switzerland, Canada) maire

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