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/botaˈθjon/ ES

/botaˈsjon/ MX

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Translation

vote, ballot

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Word origin

From votar ('to vote'), from Latin votum ('a vow, a wish'), from vovere ('to vow').

Origin
Latin
Root
votum
English cognates
vote, vow, votive

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvotaciones

Examples

.

The vote will take place on Sunday.

unánime.

The proposal won by a unanimous vote.

.

The result of the ballot was very close.

.

Thousands of people took part in the vote.

¿ ?

When does the voting begin?

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This word is taught in chapter 34, lesson 11: votación, amoroso, submarino and 7 more words.