prefeito — meaning in English

English meaning

• mayor noun The elected head of a city, town or other municipality.
• prefect noun A senior school student given authority over younger pupils.

Senses

prefeito is used for these senses in English:

• mayor (Ireland, rare, obsolete) A member of a city council.

mayor — full definition

1. noun The elected head of a city, town or other municipality.
2. name A surname derived from the occupational or official title of mayor.

prefect — full definition

1. noun A senior school student given authority over younger pupils.
2. noun A senior government or administrative official in certain countries, often heading a region or department.

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