major vs. mayor (паронимы)

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mayor noun BrE /meə(r)/ ; NAmE /ˈmeɪər/

1. (in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) the head of a town, borough or county council, chosen by other members of the council to represent them at official ceremonies, etc.

the Lord Mayor of London

compare provost

2. the head of the government of a town or city, etc., elected by the public

the Mayor of New York

Mayor Bob Anderson

major noun BrE /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ ; NAmE /ˈmeɪdʒər/

1. [countable] (abbreviation Maj.) an officer of fairly high rank in the army or the US air force

Major Smith

He's a major in the US army.

see also drum major, sergeant major

2. [countable] (North American English) the main subject or course of a student at college or university

Her major is French.

compare minor

3. [countable] (North American English) a student studying a particular subject as the main part of their course

She's a French major.

See related entries: University people, Study routes

the majors [plural] (sport, North American English) the major leagues