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diputado

member of parliament

noun dee-poo-TAH-doh Less Common

Also means

deputy

Usage Note

Diputado refers specifically to an elected member of the lower house (Congreso de los Diputados) in Spain, equivalent to a Member of Parliament or Representative. The feminine form is diputada. In Latin America the equivalent term is also diputado, though some countries use representante or congresista.

Examples

"El diputado votó a favor de la ley."

Natural Translation

The member of parliament voted in favour of the law.

Literal Translation

The delegate voted in favour of the law

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