Wali kota

from arab

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politik
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From arab

Definition

The head of a city administration; a mayor.

Etymology

Formed from 'wali' (Arabic: protector/leader) and 'kota' (Sanskrit: 'kuta' meaning fortress). This term was adopted to replace the colonial Dutch title 'burgemeester', referring to the head of government at the city administrative level.

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