alcalde
alcalde, -esa
masculine or feminine noun
1mayor, (f) mayoress
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alcalde [al-cahl’-day]
noun
1Justice of the peace. (m)
2Mayor of a city, or chairman of a council (of town government). (m)
3He who leads off a country dance. (m)
- Tener al padre alcalde -> To enjoy the protection of a judge or other man in power
4Game at cards. (m)
- Alcalde de barrio -> Justice of the peace of a ward
- Alcalde de primera elección -> The senior judge
De segunda elección, The junior judge. The alcalde acts as the mayor of the city council.
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