el
masculine
/seˈnaðo/
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Translation
senate
Word origin
From Latin senatus ('council of elders'), from senex ('old man'). The same root gives English 'senate', 'senile' and 'senior'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- senatus
- English cognates
- senate, senile, senior
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsenados
Examples
.
The senate passed the new law this morning.
muchos .
His father was a member of the senate for many years.
congreso .
The senate and the congress must reach an agreement.
¿ ?
How many senators does this country's senate have?
reñida.
The vote in the senate was very close.
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