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/paɾlaˈmento/

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Translation

parliament

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Word origin

From Italian parlamento, from parlare ('to speak'), which comes from Late Latin parabolare. The same idea gives English 'parliament' and 'parley'.

Origin
Italian
Root
parlare
English cognates
parliament, parley

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralparlamentos

Examples

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Parliament passed the new law this week.

debatieron .

The members of parliament debated for hours in parliament.

¿ escaños ?

How many seats does this country's parliament have?

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The president addressed parliament in the morning.

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Several European parliaments voted in favour of the agreement.

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This word is taught in chapter 40, lesson 3: parlamento, creador, informante and 7 more words.