mayor
Definitions of mayor
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a person who is older than you are
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a fully developed person from maturity onwardsynonyms: adulto, persona mayorantonyms:jovena young person, not fully developedexamples:Adán(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human raceEva(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of EdenJohn DeweyUnited States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)Hipócratesmedical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath (circa 460-377 BC)Abraham Lincoln16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)Adolf HitlerGerman Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)Sigmund FreudAustrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)types:excónyugea person who was formerly a spouseanfitrióna person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are theregerifalte, personaje, primate, prócera person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of eventsliberal, progresistaa person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil libertiesliberala person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating marketspersona mayoran elderly personpatricioa person of refined upbringing and mannersprofesionala person engaged in one of the learned professionshombre de mundoa worldly-wise personcaseroa person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travelestoicosomeone who is seemingly indifferent to emotionsmujeran adult female person (as opposed to a man)negroa man who is Blacknegraa woman who is Blackblancaa woman who is Whiteménade(Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysussolteroa man who has never been marriedsolteraa young unmarried woman who lives alonedama de honoran unmarried woman who attends the bride at a weddingtoroa large and strong and heavyset mancapitalistaa conservative advocate of capitalismarribista, trepaa professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrityvíboraa spiteful woman gossipfamosoa widely known personcentenariosomeone who is at least 100 years oldcenicientaa woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognitionconformista, contemporizadorsomeone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)coquetaa seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit mencosmopolitaa sophisticated person who has travelled in many countriescríticoa person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of artboquirrubio, currutaco, dandi, dandy, figurín, galán, gomoso, guapo, lindo, narciso, petimetre, pinturero, pisaverdea man who is much concerned with his dress and appearancedebutantea young woman making her debut into societydivorciadaa divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husbandvejestorioone who dodders from old age and weaknessfósilsomeone whose style is out of fashionfósilan oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellectseñor dona title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the nameexcelenciaa title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'geishaa Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancingcaballeroa man of refinementchicaa friendly informal reference to a grown womanamigaany female frienddivorciadoa man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wifeduroa conservative who is uncompromisingprofesional sanitario, sanitarioa person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disabilityheroínaa woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deedsanfitrionaa woman hostlatitudinarioa person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)abogado, jurista, letrado, picapleitos, procurador, togadoa professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advicebibliotecarioa professional person trained in library science and engaged in library servicesadonisany handsome young manenfermera jefea woman in charge of nursing in a medical institutionentretenidaan adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a manfiguraa well-known or notable personneoliberala liberal who subscribes to neoliberalismnonagenariosomeone whose age is in the ninetiesviejoa familiar term of address for a manseñora mayora woman who is oldprestamistaa person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as securityPeter Pana boyish or immature man; after the boy in Barrie's play who never grows uppluralistasomeone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in societyeditora person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or musicinmovilista, involucionista, reaccionario, ultra, ultraconservador, ultraderechistaan extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalismderechistaa member of a right wing political partyseptuagenariosomeone whose age is in the seventiessexagenariosomeone whose age is in the sixtiesmundanoa socially prominent personsola person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etcsílfidea slender graceful young womantradicionalistaone who adheres to traditional viewssolteraa woman who is not marriedarchipámpano, dignatario, dignidad, dignitario, notablean important or influential (and often overbearing) personvestala chaste womanviudaa woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarriedviudoa man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarriedbraguetero, ligón, mujeriegoa man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with themyuppiea young upwardly mobile professional individual; a well-paid middle-class professional who works in a city and has a luxurious life style
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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captainsynonyms: comandantetype of:oficiala commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
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