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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRatsvorsitzender
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rats-for-zit-sen-der
"Der Ratsvorsitzende leitete die heutige Versammlung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The politician who has executive leadership of a local council, typically the head of the largest political group represented on the authority.
"The council leader announced a new initiative to improve local public transport." - 2
The principal chairperson and spokesperson for a municipal governing body.
"Residents addressed their concerns directly to the council leader during the town hall meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'council' (from Old French 'councie' and Latin 'concilium', meaning an assembly or meeting) and 'leader' (from Old English 'lǣdere', meaning one who guides or leads). Established as a formal political title primarily within local government systems in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations.
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Président de conseil
Transliteration: prez-i-dɑ̃ də kɔ̃.sɛj
"Le président du conseil a voté en faveur du nouveau budget."
Ratsvorsitzender
Transliteration: rats-for-zit-sen-der
"Der Ratsvorsitzende leitete die heutige Versammlung."
Capo del consiglio
Transliteration: ka-po del kon-sil-yo
"Il capo del consiglio ha incontrato i cittadini."
líder de la concejalía
Transliteration: li-der de la kon-se-xa-li-a
"El líder del consejo municipal presentó el plan de urbanismo."
líder do conselho
Transliteration: li-der du kon-se-lyu
"O líder do conselho propôs novas medidas fiscais."
परिषद नेता
Transliteration: parishad neta
"परिषद नेता ने नई योजना की घोषणा की।"
议会领袖
Transliteration: yìhuì lǐngxiù
"议会领袖发表了关于城市发展的讲话。"
의회 지도자
Transliteration: ui-hoe ji-do-ja
"의회 지도자가 새 예산안을 발표했습니다."
議会指導者
Transliteration: gikai shidōsha
"議会指導者が市民の質問に答えた。"
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