burgervader

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of burger +‎ vader.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʏr.ɣərˌvaː.dər/

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• Hyphenation: bur‧ger‧va‧der

Noun

burgervader m (plural burgervaders, diminutive burgervadertje n, feminine burgermoeder)

1. a male mayor who is exemplary, particularly dedicated to his citizens, etc.
2. (Suriname, poetic) Synonym of districtscommissaris (“district commissioner”)