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/konθeˈxal/

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Translation

town councillor

Word origin

From concejo ('town council'), from Latin concilium ('assembly, meeting'), from con- plus calare ('to call together').

Origin
Latin
Root
concilium
English cognates
council, conciliate

Grammar

Gendercommon
Pluralconcejales

Examples

mejorar .

The councillor presented a plan to improve the parks.

concejala cultura festival .

The councillor for culture organised the town festival.

presupuesto.

The councillors voted in favour of the new budget.

¿ encargado ?

Who is the councillor in charge of traffic?

¡ !

The councillor listened to all the residents' complaints!

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This word is part of lesson 80.