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gremio

guild

noun GREH-myoh Rare

Origin: From Latin gremium (lap, bosom; inner circle).

Also means

trade union

Usage Note

Gremio historically meant a medieval craft guild; today it broadly denotes a professional association or trade group (el gremio médico, el gremio periodístico). Unlike sindicato (labor union focused on workers' rights), a gremio emphasizes shared professional identity and self-regulation. It is always masculine.

Examples

"El gremio de taxistas convocó una huelga."

Natural Translation

The taxi drivers' guild called a strike.

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