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mayor in Malay

datuk bandar

UK/ˈmɛə̯//ˈmeɪ̯.ɚ/

mayor in Malay: datuk bandar. In English, mayor means the chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.

Malay words for mayor

leader of a city
datuk bandar

English meaning of mayor

  1. noun The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.
  2. noun Synonym of mair, various former officials in the Kingdom of Scotland.
  3. noun A member of a city council.
  4. noun A high justice, an important judge.

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Questions about mayor in Malay

What is the meaning of mayor in Malay?
Mayor in Malay is datuk bandar.
Apakah maksud mayor dalam bahasa Melayu?
Mayor: datuk bandar.
What does mayor mean in English?
Mayor means the chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.

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