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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries議長
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gichō
"議長が会議の開会を宣言しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The person who presides over a meeting, committee, or board of directors.
"The chairman called the meeting to order at exactly nine o'clock." - 2
The head of a corporate board or organization.
"She was recently appointed as the chairman of the multinational technology firm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'chair' (from Old French 'chaire') and 'man'. The term emerged in the 17th century to designate the person who occupies the chair in charge of a meeting, committee, or organization, later expanding to corporate leadership roles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chairman" is said worldwide
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Président
Transliteration: preh-zi-dahn
"Le président a ouvert la séance ce matin."
Vorsitzender
Transliteration: fohr-zit-tsen-der
"Der Vorsitzende leitete die Konferenz sehr professionell."
Presidente
Transliteration: preh-zi-den-te
"Il presidente ha firmato il nuovo accordo commerciale."
Presidente
Transliteration: preh-si-dhen-te
"El presidente dirigió la reunión con gran elocuencia."
Presidente
Transliteration: preh-zi-den-te
"O presidente apresentou o relatório anual aos acionistas."
अध्यक्ष
Transliteration: adhyaksha
"अध्यक्ष ने बैठक की शुरुआत की।"
主席
Transliteration: zhǔ xí
"主席在会议上发表了重要讲话。"
의장
Transliteration: ui-jang
"의장이 회의를 주재하고 있습니다."
議長
Transliteration: gichō
"議長が会議の開会を宣言しました。"
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