The difference between Burgomaster and Mayor
When used as nouns, burgomaster means the mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the netherlands, belgium, germany and certain other countries, whereas mayor means the leader of a city, or a municipality, sometimes just a figurehead and sometimes a powerful position. in some countries, the mayor is elected by the citizens or by the city council.
check bellow for the other definitions of Burgomaster and Mayor
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Burgomaster as a noun:
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
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Mayor as a noun:
The leader of a city, or a municipality, sometimes just a figurehead and sometimes a powerful position. In some countries, the mayor is elected by the citizens or by the city council.
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Mayor as a noun (historical):
The steward of some royal courts, particularly in early Medieval France