Bürgermeister
mayor
noun BUER-ger-mys-ter Less Common
Origin: compound of 'Bürger' (citizen) and 'Meister' (master)
Usage Note
Bürgermeister literally 'citizen-master' is the head of a town or city. The female form is Bürgermeisterin; major cities like Berlin and Hamburg use the grander title Regierender Bürgermeister or Erster Bürgermeister.
Examples
"Der Bürgermeister eröffnet das Fest."
Natural Translation
The mayor opens the festival.
Literal Translation
The mayor opens the festival.
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