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Finnish
Etymology
kaupungin (“of a city”) + johtaja (“director”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑu̯puŋːinˌjohtɑjɑ/,
- Rhymes: -ohtɑjɑ
- Syllabification(key): kau‧pun‧gin‧joh‧ta‧ja
Noun
kaupunginjohtaja
- mayor ("general manager" of a city elected by the city council)
- an honorary title of the fourth rank granted by the President of Finland, usually to (former) mayors or vice mayors
Usage notes
See usage notes under kunnanhallitus
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