NOUN

Bürgermeisterin/ˌbʏʁɡɐˈmaɪ̯stəʁɪn/female mayor; mayoress

Bürgermeisterin is a German noun that means female mayor or mayoress. It is pronounced /ˌbʏʁɡɐˈmaɪ̯stəʁɪn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bürgermeisterinnen".

Definitions

1.female person in charge of the administration of a city, municipality, or town; female mayor(politics, administration)

a.woman elected or appointed as the head official of a municipality

Die Bürgermeisterin eröffnete das neue Gemeindezentrum.The mayor (female) inaugurated the new community center.

b.wife of a mayor (rare, mostly historical usage)

Die Bürgermeisterin war bei den Feierlichkeiten anwesend.The mayoress was present at the festivities.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Bürgermeisterindie Bürgermeisterinnen
Genitiveder Bürgermeisterinder Bürgermeisterinnen
Dativeder Bürgermeisterinden Bürgermeisterinnen
Accusativedie Bürgermeisterindie Bürgermeisterinnen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bürgermeisterin" mean in English?
"Bürgermeisterin" means female mayor or mayoress. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bürgermeisterin"?
"Bürgermeisterin" is pronounced /ˌbʏʁɡɐˈmaɪ̯stəʁɪn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bürgermeisterin" der, die, or das?
"Bürgermeisterin" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Bürgermeisterin"?
The plural of "Bürgermeisterin" is "Bürgermeisterinnen".
What part of speech is "Bürgermeisterin"?
"Bürgermeisterin" is a noun in German.

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