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junta

board

noun HOON-tah Less Common

Also means

meeting

Usage Note

Junta has several related meanings: a governing board (junta directiva — 'board of directors'), a meeting (convocar una junta — 'to call a meeting'), or a military junta (junta militar). It derives from juntar ('to join'). Do not confuse with the adjective/adverb junto/a ('together, next to'), which is a different word.

Examples

"La junta directiva tomó la decisión."

Natural Translation

The board of directors made the decision.

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