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kongreso

English

congressnoun

Alternative meanings

A legislative assembly or formal meeting of representatives to discuss, create, or decide important matters.

Pronunciation

kong-GREH-soh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish congreso and adapted to Cebuano pronunciation.

Variants or conjugations

kongreso, kongresista

Related words and expressions

government, law, assembly, meeting, representative

Meaning and usage notes

Kongreso can refer to Congress as a legislative institution or to a formal meeting of representatives.

congressgovernmentlawpolitics
Example 1

Nagpulong ang kongreso aron hisgutan ang bag-ong balaod.

Congress met to discuss the new law.

Example 2

Daghang representante ang mitambong sa kongreso.

Many representatives attended the congress.

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