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- [awl-der-muh n]
- /ˈɔl dər mən/
- /ˈɔːl.də.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl-der-muh n]
- /ˈɔl dər mən/
Definitions of alderman word
- countable noun alderman In some parts of the United States and Canada, an alderman is a member of the governing body of a city. 3
- countable noun alderman Until 1974 in England and Wales, an alderman was a senior member of a local council who was elected by other councillors. 3
- noun alderman (in England and Wales until 1974) one of the senior members of a local council, elected by other councillors 3
- noun alderman (in the US, Canada, Australia, etc) a member of the governing body of a municipality 3
- noun alderman in some U.S. cities, a member of the municipal council, usually representing a certain district or ward 3
- noun alderman in England and Wales before 1974, a senior member of a local council 3
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Origin of alderman
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English (e)aldormann, equivalent to ealdor chief, patriarch (eald old + -or noun suffix) + mann man1
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Parts of speech for Alderman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alderman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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