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concejo

municipal council

noun kohn-SEH-hoh Rare

Origin: From Latin concilium (assembly, council).

Usage Note

Concejo (with a 'j') specifically means a local town or municipal council, and should not be confused with consejo (with 's'), which means 'advice' or 'board of directors'. The distinction is a very common spelling trap for learners and even native speakers.

Examples

"El concejo aprobó el nuevo presupuesto."

Natural Translation

The municipal council approved the new budget.

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