Polish

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Etymology

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From mer +‎ -o- +‎ -stwo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛˈrɔs.tfɔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔstfɔ
  • Syllabification: me‧ros‧two

Noun

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merostwo n

  1. mayoralty, mayorship (office or administration of a mayor in France and other countries)
  2. town hall, mayor's office (physical office used by a mayor)
  3. district governed by a mayor

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Noun

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merostwo m pers pl

  1. (dated) mayor and his wife; mayoral couple

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Further reading

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  • merostwo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • merostwo in Polish dictionaries at PWN