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mayor

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Main Entry:
may·or 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of mayor
Pronunciation:
\ˈmā-ər, ˈmer, especially before names (ˌ)mer\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English maire, from Anglo-French, from Latin major greater — more at major
Date:
14th century
: an official elected or appointed to act as chief executive or nominal head of a city, town, or borough
may·or·al 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of mayoral \ˈmā-ə-rəl, ˈmer-əl; ˌmā-ˈr-əl\ adjective


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