sede
headquarters, seat
noun SEH-deh Less Common
Origin: From Latin sedes, 'seat, abode'.
Also means
venue, host city
Usage Note
Sede refers to the official headquarters of an organisation (la sede del gobierno, the government headquarters) or the host city/venue of a major event (la sede olímpica, the Olympic host). It is not to be confused with seda (silk) — a one-letter difference. Plural: sedes.
Examples
"La sede del club está en Madrid."
Natural Translation
The club's headquarters is in Madrid.
Literal Translation
The seat of-the club is in Madrid
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