δημαρχίνα

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Greek

Etymology

δήμαρχος (dímarchos, hotelier) +‎ -ίνα (-ína). First attested 1893.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ksenoˈðoxa/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧νο‧δό‧χα

Noun

δημαρχίνα (dimarchínaf (plural δημαρχίνες)

  1. (colloquial) mayor, mayoress (leader of a city, town or a municipality)
    Η δημαρχίνα διαδέχτηκε τον άντρα της.I dimarchína diadéchtike ton ántra tis.The mayor succeeded her husband.
  2. (colloquial) mayoress (wife of the mayor)
    Να με πούνε δημαρχίνα κι ας ψοφάω από την πείναNa me poúne dimarchína ki as psofáo apó tin peínaLet them call me mayoress, even if I'm dying of hunger.

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