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city fathers

city fathers is the plural of city father.

Meaning of city father

Noun

city father (plural city fathers)

  1. A senior municipal official, especially an elected official such as a mayor, a controller, or a municipal legislator.

Questions about city fathers

What is city fathers the plural of?
City fathers is the plural of city father.

Words near city fathers in the dictionary

  1. city dweller
  2. city dwellers
  3. City editor
  4. City editors
  5. city father
  6. city fathers
  7. city gent
  8. city gents
  9. city girl
  10. city girls
  11. city hall

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