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candidato

candidate

noun kahn-dee-DAH-toh Common
People & Society Law

Also means

applicant

Usage Note

Candidato is used for both political candidates and job applicants (candidato al puesto). The feminine form is candidata. In job-seeking contexts aspirante is a close synonym. The word comes from Latin candidatus (clothed in white, referring to the white toga Roman candidates wore).

Examples

"El candidato presentó su programa electoral."

Natural Translation

The candidate presented his electoral programme.

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