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/ɡoˈβjeɾno/
Translation
government, administration
Word origin
A noun from gobernar ('to govern'), from Latin gubernare ('to steer a ship, to direct'), borrowed from Greek kybernan.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gubernare
- English cognates
- govern, government, cybernetics
Grammar
Examples
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The government announced new measures to create more jobs in the country.
Muchos .
Many citizens are not happy with the government on health matters.
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The local government presented a plan to improve public transport.
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The government of his village was always very hard about the rules.
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The students gathered in front of the government palace all afternoon.
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