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mayorthe elected head of a city or town government

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the elected head of a city or town government

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪər/

Korean meaning: 시장 (도시나 마을의 선출된 행정 수반)

Korean pronunciation: 메-이어 (강세: 메)

Example Sentences

  • The mayor cut the ribbon with golden scissors at the grand opening of the world's largest pizza restaurant.
  • Our mayor promised to fix all potholes, but somehow created more during the campaign.
  • The mayor will address the public safety concerns at tomorrow's town hall meeting.

mayor

NOUN

//ˈmeɪər//

the elected head of a city or town government

mayor concept
💡 Concept

The mayor cuts the ribbon to officially open the new library

mayor rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The mayor and the player unite in prayer!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmeɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/meə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootmajor

Origin

라틴어 'major(더 큰, 더 중요한)'에서 유래되어 프랑스어 'maire'를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 도시에서 '가장 중요한 사람'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

playerlayerprayer
player
layer
prayer

🔗Collocations

city mayor
elect a mayor
mayor's office
acting mayor
former mayor
run for mayor

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The mayor cut the ribbon with golden scissors at the grand opening of the world's largest pizza restaurant.

😄 Fun example

Our mayor promised to fix all potholes, but somehow created more during the campaign.

The mayor will address the public safety concerns at tomorrow's town hall meeting.

She became the youngest mayor in the city's history at age 28.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

chief executivecity leadermunicipal headcivic leader

Antonyms

citizenresident

Related

governorcouncilmunicipalityelectionpoliticsadministration

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