mayoral

noun

ma·​yo·​ral
¦mäyə¦räl
¦mīə¦-
plural -s
: an overseer (as of a flock, an estate, or a group of tourists) in Spain

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from mayor larger, greater, from Latin major

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“Mayoral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayoral. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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