"alcalde" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʔɐlˈkal.dɛ/ [Philippines] Forms: alcaldes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish alcalde, from Arabic اَلْقَاضِي (al-qāḍī, “the judge”). Doublet of qadi and casis. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|alcalde}} Borrowed from Spanish alcalde, {{der|en|ar|قاض|اَلْقَاضِي|the judge}} Arabic اَلْقَاضِي (al-qāḍī, “the judge”), {{root|en|ar|ق ض ي}}, {{dbt|en|qadi|casis}} Doublet of qadi and casis Head templates: {{en-noun}} alcalde (plural alcaldes)
  1. In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions. Derived forms: alcaldeship Related terms: qadi
    Sense id: en-alcalde-en-noun-FRnHezHH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 16 16 7 20 14 15 0 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 15 7 18 14 15 0 8 8

Inflected forms

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