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convención

convention

noun kohn-ben-SYOHN Less Common
People & Society Government

Origin: From Latin 'conventio' (a coming together, agreement).

Also means

agreement

Usage Note

Convención covers both a formal agreement or convention (a treaty, a social norm) and a large organized meeting or convention (una convención de cómics). The plural convenciones is regular. The adjective convencional (conventional) is a useful derivative.

Examples

"Firmaron una convención internacional."

Natural Translation

They signed an international convention.

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