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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries市長
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shichō
"市長は記者会見で新しい政策を発表した。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The elected chief executive officer of a city, town, or municipality.
"The mayor announced a new initiative to improve public transportation across the city." - 2
The ceremonial head of a smaller local government district or borough in certain countries.
"She was elected mayor for a one-year ceremonial term."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'maior', meaning 'greater', which evolved through Old French 'maire' to denote the chief magistrate of a municipal corporation. In the modern context, it refers to the elected head of a city or town government, a term adopted globally into various administrative systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mayor" is said worldwide
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Maire
Transliteration: /mɛʁ/
"Le maire a inauguré le nouveau parc municipal."
Bürgermeister
Transliteration: /ˈbʏʁɡɐˌmaɪ̯stɐ/
"Der Bürgermeister hielt eine Rede im Rathaus."
Sindaco
Transliteration: /ˈsin.da.ko/
"Il sindaco ha incontrato i residenti del quartiere."
Alcalde
Transliteration: /alˈkal.de/
"El alcalde firmó el nuevo decreto municipal."
Prefeito
Transliteration: /pɾeˈfej.tu/
"O prefeito visitou as obras da nova escola."
महापौर
Transliteration: mahāpaur
"महापौर ने शहर में स्वच्छता अभियान की शुरुआत की।"
市长
Transliteration: shìzhǎng
"市长出席了开幕式并发表了讲话。"
시장
Transliteration: sijang
"시장은 새로운 도시 계획을 발표했다."
市長
Transliteration: shichō
"市長は記者会見で新しい政策を発表した。"
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