senado
senate
noun seh-NAH-doh Rare
Origin: From Latin senatus, from senex (old man, elder).
Usage Note
Senado refers to the upper house of a legislature, such as Spain's Senado or the US Senate. It is a masculine noun. The related words senador (senator, m) and senadora (senator, f) follow regular gender patterns. In Spain, the Senado has less power than the Congreso de los Diputados.
Examples
"El Senado aprobó la nueva ley por mayoría."
Natural Translation
The Senate approved the new law by a majority.

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