burgomaster

== English == === Alternative forms === burghermaster burgomeister === Etymology === Partial calque of Dutch burgemeester with master. Compare also boroughmaster. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/ === Noun === burgomaster (plural burgomasters) The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries. Synonym: bürgermeister ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References ===