Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

burghermaster

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
burgher-mas-ter
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From burgher + master, a calque of Dutch burgemeester.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does burghermaster mean?
Alternative form of burgomaster.
Where does burghermaster come from?
From burgher + master, a calque of Dutch burgemeester.

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