cabildo

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English

Etymology

From Spanish cabildo, from Latin capitulum. Doublet of chapter, chapiter, capitule, and capitulum.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɪldəʊ

Noun

cabildo (plural cabildos)

  1. A local government council in some Spanish-speaking communities.
  2. A town hall in some Spanish-speaking countries.

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin capitulum, diminutive of Latin caput (“head”). Considering the /i/ < Latin /ĭ/, possibly an early borrowing or otherwise semi-learnèd (cf. French chapitre). Doublet of capítulo. Compare English chapter.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈbildo/ [kaˈβ̞il̪.d̪o]

Noun

cabildo m (plural cabildos)

  1. body of churchmen that forms the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church
  2. town council or other governing body at a local level
    Synonym: ayuntamiento
    • 2016 October 28, “Tenerife considera persona 'non grata' a Lutz Bachmann”, in ElDiario.es‎[1]:
      Todos los grupos representados en el Cabildo de Tenerife han acordado este viernes declarar persona non grata al líder xenófobo alemán Lutz Bachmann, que reside en el sur de la isla desde hace meses.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  3. assembly or meeting held by such a governing body
  4. the place where such an assembly is held; cabildo

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: cabildo

Further reading

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