el
common
/kanθiˈʎeɾ/
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Translation
chancellor
Word origin
From Latin cancellarius, originally an usher who stood at the cancelli ('lattice, bars') of a court. The same root gives English 'chancellor'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cancellarius
- English cognates
- chancellor
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralcancilleres
Examples
reunió europeos.
The German chancellor met with the other European leaders.
.
The chancellor announced a new peace agreement.
comercio.
The foreign minister travelled to the meeting to discuss trade.
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Who is the chancellor of that country now?
.
The president and his foreign minister signed the treaty.
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