regidor
alderman
noun rreh-hee-DOHR Rare
Origin: From regir ('to govern') + -dor.
Also means
stage manager
Usage Note
Regidor has two very different uses: in local government (historical and still used in some regions) it means a town councillor or alderman; in theater and television production it means a stage manager or floor manager responsible for coordinating the set. Context clearly distinguishes the two. The feminine form is regidora.
Examples
"El regidor organizó el ensayo general."
Natural Translation
The stage manager organized the dress rehearsal.
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