cabildo

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Spanish, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin capitulum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈbɪɫdoʊ/
• IPA^(key): /kəˈbɪldəʊ/
• 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.

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Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin capitulum, diminutive of Latin caput (“head”). 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. A town council or other governing body at a local level.
3. An assembly or meeting held by such a governing body.
4. The place where such an assembly is held; cabildo.

Synonyms

• (local government council): ayuntamiento

Derived terms

• cabildero

Related terms

• cabeza
• capitular
• capítulo

Descendants

• English: cabildo

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001