kandidato

candidate / aspirantnoun

Alternative meanings

A person who runs for or is proposed for an office, position, election, award, or opportunity.

Pronunciation

kan-dee-DAH-toh

Root and affixes

Loanword used in Cebuano from Spanish candidato.

Variants or conjugations

kandidatu, kandidata, kandidatura

Related words and expressions

election, vote, politician, campaign, position

Meaning and usage notes

Kandidato is common in political contexts, but it can also apply to someone proposed for a position or opportunity.