# burgomaster

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɜɹɡəmæstɚ/

## Definitions
1. The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.

## Etymology
Partial calque of Dutch burgemeester with master. Compare also boroughmaster.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/burgomaster