No. 2,389 in Spanish

cabildo

A "cabildo" is a town council or municipal governing body in Spanish-speaking countries.

In a sentence

Hoy me encontré con el cabildo para discutir temas de la comunidad.
Today I met with the council to discuss community issues.
In this sentence, 'cabildo' refers to a municipal council or governing body, a common usage in administrative or governmental contexts.
El antiguo cabildo de la ciudad ahora es un museo histórico.
The old town hall of the city is now a historical museum.
Here, 'cabildo' denotes the physical space or building where the council used to convene, leveraging its architectural and historical significance.
En algunas tradiciones, el cabildo es un conjunto de participantes que realizan ceremonias religiosas.
In some traditions, the cabildo is a group of participants who perform religious ceremonies.
In this context, 'cabildo' signifies a cultural or communal assembly organized for specific ceremonial purposes.

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