Burghermaster

/ˈbɜːrɡərˌmɑːstər/ noun

The chief magistrate or elected leader of a burgh or town, similar to a mayor or burgomeister.

From burgher + master, paralleling the Dutch burgemeester (mayor), reflecting the governance structure of medieval trading towns.

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