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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDorfvorsteher
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdɔʁfˌfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːɐ̯
"Der Dorfvorsteher plante ein Fest für die Gemeinde."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The chief or leader of a village, responsible for local governance and community affairs.
"The village-head organized a meeting to discuss the upcoming festival." - 2
A person who represents the interests of the village in broader governmental or administrative matters.
"As the village-head, she advocated for better infrastructure in her community."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'village-head' is a compound word formed from 'village', which originates from the Old French 'village', meaning 'a small town or community', and 'head', derived from Old English 'heafod', meaning 'chief or leader'. The term has evolved to denote the leader or chief of a village, particularly in contexts where traditional governance structures are in place.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Village-Head" is said worldwide
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chef de village
Transliteration: ʃɛf də vi.laʒ
"Le chef de village a organisé une réunion pour discuter des problèmes locaux."
Dorfvorsteher
Transliteration: ˈdɔʁfˌfoːɐ̯ˌʃteːɐ̯
"Der Dorfvorsteher plante ein Fest für die Gemeinde."
capovillaggio
Transliteration: ka.po.viˈl.lad.dʒo
"Il capovillaggio ha convocato una riunione per discutere le nuove regole."
jefe de aldea
Transliteration: xe.fe ðe alˈðea
"El jefe de aldea organizó una reunión para hablar sobre el desarrollo local."
chefe da aldeia
Transliteration: ˈʃɛfɨ dɐ awˈdeɪɐ
"O chefe da aldeia convocou uma reunião para discutir os problemas da comunidade."
गाँव का मुखिया
Transliteration: gā̃v kā mukhiyā
"गाँव का मुखिया ने स्थानीय मुद्दों पर चर्चा करने के लिए बैठक बुलाई।"
村长
Transliteration: cūn zhǎng
"村长召开会议讨论社区发展问题。"
마을장
Transliteration: ma-eul-jang
"마을장이 지역 문제를 논의하기 위해 회의를 소집했다."
村長
Transliteration: sonchō
"村長は地域の問題について会議を開いた。"
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