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Meaning of "alcalde" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALCALDE

From Spanish, from Arabic al-qādī the judge, from qadā to judge.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALCALDE

alcalde  [ælˈkældɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALCALDE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alcalde is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALCALDE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alcalde

Alcalde, or Alcalde ordinario, is the traditional Spanish municipal magistrate, who had both judicial and administrative functions. An alcalde was, in the absence of a corregidor, the presiding officer of the Castilian cabildo and judge of first instance of a town. Alcaldes were elected annually, without the right to reelection for two or three years, by the regidores of the municipal council. The office of the alcalde was signified by a staff of office, which they were to take with them when doing their business.

Definition of alcalde in the English dictionary

The definition of alcalde in the dictionary is the mayor or chief magistrate in a town.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALCALDE


baldy
ˈbɔːldɪ
bieldy
ˈbiːldɪ
coldie
ˈkəʊldɪ
Fittipaldi
ˌfɪtɪˈpældɪ
garibaldi
ˌɡærɪˈbɔːldɪ
goldy
ˈɡəʊldɪ
Grimaldi
ɡrɪˈmɔːldɪ
higgledy-piggledy
ˈhɪɡəldɪˈpɪɡəldɪ
laldie
ˈlældɪ
moldy
ˈməʊldɪ
mouldy
ˈməʊldɪ
olde
ˈəʊldɪ
olde-worlde
ˈəʊldɪˈwɜːldɪ
oldie
ˈəʊldɪ
unwieldy
ʌnˈwiːldɪ
Vivaldi
vɪˈvældɪ
wieldy
ˈwiːldɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALCALDE

alcade
Alcaeus
alcahest
Alcaic
alcaiceria
Alcaics
alcaide
Alcan Highway
alcarraza
alcatras
Alcatraz
alcayde
alcazar
Alcazar de San Juan
Alcestis
alchemic
alchemical
alchemically
alchemies
alchemise

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALCALDE

childe
Fylde
Isolde
Kriemhilde
Nolde
Roskilde
Schelde
solde
tilde
van de Velde
Velde
Wilde

Synonyms and antonyms of alcalde in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alcalde» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALCALDE

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The translations of alcalde from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alcalde» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

镇长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcalde
570 millions of speakers

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alcalde
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

alcalde
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

alcalde
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алькальд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alcalde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Alcalde
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alcalde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alcalde
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alcalde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

市長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알 칼데
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alcalde
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Alcalde
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Alcalde
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्कलडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alcalde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alcalde
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Alcalde
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

алькальд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Alcalde
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

alcalde
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alcalde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alcalde
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Alcalde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alcalde

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALCALDE»

The term «alcalde» is very widely used and occupies the 13.849 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALCALDE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alcalde» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alcalde» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alcalde

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALCALDE»

Discover the use of alcalde in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alcalde and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
As the magazine of the Texas Exes, The Alcalde has united alumni and friends of The University of Texas at Austin for nearly 100 years.
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The Alcalde
Courage and Confidence I take exception to the writer's observation in the September/October, 1985, Alcalde article on "The Legacy of Peter Flawn" that " The appointment of Lorene Rogers as president in 1975 did not improve matters.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALCALDE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alcalde is used in the context of the following news items.
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Employers rethink benefits after gay marriage ruling
... IRS guidance was issued about two months later, said Beth Alcalde, a managing partner at Ackerman L.L.P. in West Palm Beach, Florida. «Business Insurance, Jul 15»
2
Plan contra crisis eléctrica de la Costa es “perfecto”: Minminas
El alcalde de Riohacha, Rafael Ceballos; el delegado de la Superservicios, Rodrigo Asthon; el ministro de Minas, Tomás González; ... «El Heraldo, Jul 15»
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How Outsiders Get Accepted Into Mayan Communities
"First, if any one of us the Maya people want, for example, if I want to go to live in Santa Elena, I must consult with the Alcalde and he will set me ... «Channel 7 Daily News, Jul 15»
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Maya Leaders Converge in Toledo
“Whenever somebody wants to come into those communities you go to the traditional leader who is the alcalde and this is a system that's been ... «channel5belize, Jul 15»
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'Red Soil' wins top prize in Battle of the Bands
The competition featured three musical acts — Red Soil, Mudfish and Rafael Alcalde. A panel of judges awarded first place to the alternative ... «Tehachapi News, Jul 15»
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The Underdogs
... Begala described the '82 race and the resurrection of Student Government to the Alcalde. “The rap was [Student Government] would breed a ... «The Alcalde, Jul 15»
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School of Life
Texas Exes Home · Alcalde · Scholarships · Gameday Central · The Hook · The Alcalde. Join Now! ... Alcalde Podcast · Advocates Podcast. «The Alcalde, Jul 15»
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Inspection Reveals Hospital Violations
The inspection is a follow-up to the May 9 emergency shut down at the Alcalde Transfer Station. North Central Solid Waste Authority personnel ... «Rio Grande Sun, Jul 15»
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A hero of two Republics in our midst
Alexander's knowledge of the law brought him the positions of comisario and alcalde. He began raising pedigreed horses. Sadly, Ruth died in ... «Your Houston News, Jun 15»
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'Fires of questionable origins': Possible arsons a concern near …
“We have had several fires of questionable origins over the years,” said Al Alcalde, Oakridge/Westfir/Hazeldell Fire Chief. “If you see suspicious ... «KVAL, Jun 15»

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