burgervader

== Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of burger +‎ vader. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbʏr.ɣərˌvaː.dər/ Hyphenation: bur‧ger‧va‧der === Noun === burgervader m (plural burgervaders, diminutive burgervadertje n, feminine burgermoeder) a male mayor who is exemplary, particularly dedicated to his citizens, etc. (Suriname, poetic) synonym of districtscommissaris (“district commissioner”)