cabildo
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- noun
- /kəˈbɪl.doʊ/
- Archaic
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the cabildo was essential for local governance and community decisions.
Examples
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They made four scratches on my arm, almost on the shoulder: three lengthwise off the little box so that the animal that drags itself would go up my body; but I was so terrified when I saw the little animal that I ran around yelling all over the cabildo, and the animal ended up going up Pa Lorenzo's leg.
Academic text (2001) -
ITB Foundation, Cabildo de Tenerife.
Blog text (31) -
She writes directions to the Cabildo and Jean Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop so the man can go see them.
Fiction book (2000) -
The cabildo served as the main administrative center during the colonial period in the city.
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Visitors to the historic site often marvel at the architecture of the cabildo, where town meetings were held.
Synonyms
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Local government or town hall building where officials meet
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cabildo comes from Spanish and the Latin word capitulum, which meant 'chapter' — a place where leaders met. Because it named the meeting group, cabildo also came to mean the town council or the building where they met, so it can mean 'town hall'.