regidor

noun

re·​gi·​dor
ˌrāhēˈt͟hȯ(ə)r
plural regidores
-ȯ(ˌ)rās
: one of the body of officers charged with the government of a Spanish or Latin American municipality and corresponding to the English alderman

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from regir to rule, from Latin regere

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“Regidor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regidor. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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