No. 2,131 in Catalan

alcalde

"Alcalde" means "mayor" in English.

In a sentence

L'alcalde de Barcelona va inaugurar un nou parc.
The mayor of Barcelona inaugurated a new park.
In this sentence, 'alcalde' is used as the title of the mayor in a formal context.
La gent es va reunir a la plaça per escoltar l'alcalde.
People gathered in the square to listen to the mayor.
Here, 'alcalde' refers to the person holding the mayor's office, emphasizing the role's connection to the public.
Antigament, l'alcalde solia prendre decisions sense consultar els veïns.
In the past, the mayor used to make decisions without consulting the residents.
In this historical context, 'alcalde' is used to discuss customary practices of mayors in previous times.

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