council

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Old English, from Old French, from Latin concilium

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• (RP) IPA: /kaʊnsɪl/
• Homophones: counsel

[edit] Noun

council (plural councils)

1. A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council)
2. discussion or deliberation

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