institución

institution, establishment

noun een-stee-too-SYOHN Less Common

Origin: From Latin institutio, 'establishment, arrangement'.

Usage Note

Institución is a broad term covering schools, banks, government bodies, and other organised entities. The plural instituciones ends in -es, following standard -ión nouns. The accent on the ó is dropped in the plural: institución → instituciones.

Examples

"Es una institución respetada en la ciudad."

Natural Translation

It is a respected institution in the city.

Literal Translation

It-is a institution respected in the city

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