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Meaning of "burgomaster" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BURGOMASTER

Partial translation of Dutch burgemeester.
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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 BURGOMASTER

burgomaster  [ˈbɜːɡəˌmɑːstə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURGOMASTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Burgomaster 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 BURGOMASTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Burgomaster

Burgomaster is the English form of various terms in or derived from Germanic languages for the chief magistrate or chairman of the executive council, usually of a sub-national level of administration such as a city or a similar entity. In some cases, Burgomaster was the title of the head of state and head of government of a sovereign city-state, sometimes combined with other titles. Contemporary titles are commonly translated into English as Mayor.

Definition of burgomaster in the English dictionary

The definition of burgomaster in the dictionary is the chief magistrate of a town in Austria, Belgium, Germany, or the Netherlands; mayor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BURGOMASTER


brewmaster
ˈbruːˌmɑːstə
bushmaster
ˈbʊʃˌmɑːstə
choirmaster
ˈkwaɪəˌmɑːstə
concertmaster
ˈkɒnsətˌmɑːstə
grandmaster
ˈɡrændˌmɑːstə
harbormaster
ˈhɑːbərˌmɑːstə
housemaster
ˈhaʊsˌmɑːstə
ironmaster
ˈaɪənˌmɑːstə
loadmaster
ˈləʊdˌmɑːstə
mixmaster
ˈmɪksˌmɑːstə
postmaster
ˈpəʊstˌmɑːstə
quartermaster
ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə
quizmaster
ˈkwɪzˌmɑːstə
ringmaster
ˈrɪŋˌmɑːstə
schoolmaster
ˈskuːlˌmɑːstə
stationmaster
ˈsteɪʃənˌmɑːstə
taskmaster
ˈtɑːskˌmɑːstə
toastmaster
ˈtəʊstˌmɑːstə
webmaster
ˈwɛbˌmɑːstə
workmaster
ˈwɜːkˌmɑːstə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURGOMASTER

burghul
burglar
burglar alarm
burglar-proof
burglaries
burglarious
burglariously
burglarise
burglarize
burglarproof
burglary
burgle
burgonet
burgoo
Burgos
Burgoyne
burgrave
Burgundian
burgundies

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURGOMASTER

aster
blaster
broadcaster
caster
coaster
disaster
Doncaster
Easter
faster
forecaster
Lancaster
laster
manchester
master
plaster
raster
roller coaster
roller-coaster
spymaster
the master
toaster

Synonyms and antonyms of burgomaster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «burgomaster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURGOMASTER

Find out the translation of burgomaster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of burgomaster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «burgomaster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

镇长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

burgomaestre
570 millions of speakers

English

burgomaster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

burgomaster
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمده
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бургомистр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

burgomestre
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওলন্দাজ, জার্মান বা ফ্লেমিশ শহরের পৌরপ্রধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bourgmestre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burgomaster
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bürgermeister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

市長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

burgomaster
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Burgomaster
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

burgomaster
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டச்சு நாட்டின் நகரச் சட்ட முதல்வர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्गोमिस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

belediye başkanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

borgomastro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

burmistrz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бургомістр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

primarul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δήμαρχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

burgemeester
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

borgmästaren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

byfogeden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of burgomaster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURGOMASTER»

The term «burgomaster» is regularly used and occupies the 96.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURGOMASTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «burgomaster» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «burgomaster» 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 burgomaster

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURGOMASTER»

Discover the use of burgomaster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burgomaster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Burgomaster of Stilemonde: A Play in Three Acts...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Maurice Maeterlinck, 2012
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The Burgomaster's Wife
The three men, so united in feeling, grasped each other's hands firmly for a moment.
Georg Ebers, 2004
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The burgomaster's family; or, Weal and woe in a little ...
It was decided, in the first place, that Burgomaster Welters should pay a friendly visit of welcome to this new member of the community, and on this occasion should plead the good old right of the town. Burgomaster Welters went.
E C W.van Walrée, 1873
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Plays
BURGOMASTER. And how did he react? JAILER. Cried. BURGOMASTER. You are lying, I guess. JAILER. God-witness, - cried! BURGOMASTER. Ha-ha! It is pleasant! And what about weavers, who gave the flying carpet to that one? JAILER.
Eugene L. Shvarts, 2007
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Great Cities of the World: Their Government, Politics and ...
On these grounds, the burgomaster often acts as a mediator, particularly in those cases that are normally outside his jurisdiction. Let us now review his official duties. Although appointed by the Crown he is mainly a municipal official; with due ...
W.A. Robson, 2013
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Politicizing Magic: An Anthology of Russian and Soviet Fairy ...
Whatever one of them says, so do the others. burgomaster: But have they at least lost weight? jailer: Everyone loses weight in my place! burgomaster: And the blacksmith? jailer: He sawed through his bars again.We had to put bars made of  ...
Marina Balina, Helena Goscilo, Mark Lipovetsky, 2005
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Riddling Tales from Around the World
the burgomaster cried. "Good! The heifer goes to the shepherd!" Later the burgomaster said to the shepherd: "Tell me now, who gave you those answers? I' m sure they never came out of your own head." At first the shepherd tried not to tell, but ...
Marjorie Dundas, 2002
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The Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Prose and Verse: ...
To AIM enter WALLENSTEIN, in conversation with the BURGOMASTER of Egra. WALLENSTEIN. You were at one time a free town. I see, Ye bear the half eagle in your city arm*. Why the half eagle only f BURGOMASTER. We were free( But ...
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1840
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Drama and Theatre Studies
Sally Mackey, Simon Cooper. BURGOMASTER: TEACHER: BURGOMASTER: ALL: CLAIRE: BURGOMASTER CLAIRE TEACHER CLAIRE BURGOMASTER: CLAIRE: SCHILL: BURGOMASTER: CLAIRE BURGOMASTER CLAIRE ...
Sally Mackey, Simon Cooper, 2000
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The poetical works of Coleridge, Shelley, and Keats
To these enter Wallenstein, in conversation with lhc Burgomaster of Egra. WALLENSTEIN. Yon were at one time a free town. I see. Ye bear the 'half eagle in your city arms. Why the half eagle only ? BURGOMASTER. We were free, But for ...
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Keats, 1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURGOMASTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term burgomaster is used in the context of the following news items.
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Peru: EU delegation requested to support Huancayo city government
Likewise, the burgomaster requested the diplomats support for sanitation and solid-waste management actions to be carried out by the local ... «Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias, Jun 15»
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Johnny Depp pays tribute to 'noble and wise' Christopher Lee
Depp played Ichabod Crane, a cowardly policeman investigating a spate of beheadings, while Lee was the Burgomaster of the besieged town. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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R.I.P. Christopher Lee - A Tribute to and Interview with the Screen …
Lee plays a stern New York burgomaster who orders Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) to investigate a series of rural beheadings. Lee describes ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jun 15»
4
Christopher Lee: a career in clips
Tim Burton, a long-term fan of the iconic actor, gave him a small role in Sleepy Hollow as the authoritarian Burgomaster. Lee would go on to ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Here are Belmont Stakes winners from 1867 through 2015
1907—Peter Pan. 1906—Burgomaster. 1905—Tanya. 1904—Delhi. 1903—Africander. 1902—Masterman. 1901—Commando. 1900—Ildrum. «Daily Record, Jun 15»
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Triple Crown Races
1906, Sir, Huon, Whimsical, Burgomaster. 1905, Agile, Cairngorm, Tanya. 1904, Elwood, Bryn, Mawr, Delhi. 1903, Judge, Himes, Flocarline ... «Albany Times Union, Jun 15»
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Belmont Stakes-Favorites Fared
(x-entry; y-Triple Crown winner; z-co-favorite). Year Horse, Odds, Finish. 1905 Tanya, 11-5, 1st. 1906 Burgomaster-x, 2-5, 1st. 1907 Peter Pan-x ... «Albany Times Union, Jun 15»
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This weekend in Sports history
1906 — 40th Belmont: Lucien Lyne aboard Burgomaster wins in 2:20. 1910 — 44th Belmont: James Butwell aboard Sweep wins in 2:22. «Hamilton Spectator, May 15»
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France accused of snubbing Battle of Waterloo bicentenary …
... dictator, or both. “France has a real problem with its Napoleonic history,” said Yves Vander Cruysen, deputy burgomaster of Waterloo. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
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Peru PM meets with Mayors of VRAEM districts and provinces
... Vicente Velásquez Carrión, burgomaster of Yanahuara population center located in Urubamba district and province (Cusco) also joined. «Andina - Agencia Peruana de Noticias, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Burgomaster [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/burgomaster>. May 2024 ».
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