alderman
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːldərmən/
🇬🇧
/ˈɔːldəmən/
noun
R
A person who was an important member of a local government in England and Wales a long time ago. They were chosen by other members of the council and were below the mayor in rank.
The alderman was selected to address the public's concerns at the town hall.
R
An elected member of a town or city council in the US, Canada, and Australia.
The new alderman proposed several changes to improve the city's parks.
translation
A person who was an important member of a local government in England and Wales a long time ago. They were chosen by other members of the council and were below the mayor in rank.; An elected member of a town or city council in the US, Canada, and Australia.
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Plural
aldermen