LANDAMMANN

Etymology

Noun

Landammann (plural Landammanns or Landammänner)

A chief magistrate in certain cantons or other administrative districts in Switzerland.

Usage notes

• Nowadays, this term is typically italicized to indicate its status as a foreign loanword.

Source: Wiktionary



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