Mayoress
[mey-er-is, mair-is] /ˈmeɪ ər ɪs, ˈmɛər ɪs/
noun
1.
a woman who is the chief executive official of a city, village, or town.
2.
the wife of a mayor.
/ˈmɛərɪs/
noun
1.
(mainly Brit) the wife of a mayor
2.
a female mayor
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