alderman, noun
- Forms:
- Also alderwoman.
- Plurals:
- aldermen, alderwomen.
- Origin:
- British English, Old EnglishShow more British English, from Old English aldor chief, patriarch.
A senior member of local government in South Africa, elected by other members for long and distinguished service; used as a title.
- Note:
- Used also in Australian English and North American English; historical in British English.
2012 lynx.co.za (DSAE Corpus)He has earned, in his almost forty year long career as musician and voice of a nation, and almost twenty years in the service of the government as councilor and alderman, the respect and blessing of the people.
2014 forthebeautyofit.co.za (DSAE Corpus) (caption)Cllr Noxolo Ngoqi, Minister Meyer and Alderwoman Daniela Gagiano at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A senior member of local government in South Africa, elected by other members for long and distinguished service; used as a title.
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