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presidente

president

noun preh-see-DEHN-teh Common
People & Society Politics

Origin: From Latin praesidens, present participle of praesidere ('to preside').

Also means

prime minister

Usage Note

Presidente is a common-gender noun: the feminine form presidenta is now widely used and officially endorsed by the RAE, though some speakers still use la presidente. In Spain it refers to the prime minister (Presidente del Gobierno), not a head of state; in most Latin American countries it denotes the elected head of state.

Examples

"La presidenta habló en televisión."

Natural Translation

The president spoke on television.

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