alderperson

/ˈɔːldəˌpəːsn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

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noun

"That is the problem with Dorothy's Third Ward, all these years she has been alderperson she has not made any deals to better that pigsty."
"With Daley's iron grip and his loyal band of alderpeople, he will continue to ride roughshod over what appears to be a very complacent Chicago populace."

Blend of alderman + -person.

alderpersons (plural) alderpeople (plural)

representative mayor

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The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːldəˌpəːsn/.

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Where does alderperson come from?

Blend of alderman + -person.

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