cabildo
- noun
- /kəˈbɪl.doʊ/
- Archaic
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cabildo
- 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
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'.
