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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrésident
Pronunciation / Transliteration: preh-zi-dahn
"Le président a ouvert la séance ce matin."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The person who presides over a meeting, committee, or board of directors.
"The chairman called the meeting to order at exactly nine o'clock." - 2
The head of a corporate board or organization.
"She was recently appointed as the chairman of the multinational technology firm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English words 'chaire' (chair) and 'man', originating around the 14th century. Initially denoting someone who occupies a ceremonial seat of authority, it evolved to designate the presiding officer of a meeting, committee, or corporate board.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chairman" is said worldwide
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Président
Transliteration: preh-zi-dahn
"Le président a ouvert la séance ce matin."
Vorsitzender
Transliteration: fohr-zit-tsen-der
"Der Vorsitzende leitete die Konferenz sehr professionell."
Presidente
Transliteration: preh-zi-den-te
"Il presidente ha firmato il nuovo accordo commerciale."
Presidente
Transliteration: preh-si-dhen-te
"El presidente dirigió la reunión con gran elocuencia."
Presidente
Transliteration: preh-zi-den-te
"O presidente apresentou o relatório anual aos acionistas."
अध्यक्ष
Transliteration: adhyaksha
"अध्यक्ष ने बैठक की शुरुआत की।"
主席
Transliteration: zhǔ xí
"主席在会议上发表了重要讲话。"
의장
Transliteration: ui-jang
"의장이 회의를 주재하고 있습니다."
議長
Transliteration: gichō
"議長が会議の開会を宣言しました。"
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