Cabildo (en. Council)

/kaˈ Bil.do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Local government institution in Spanish colonies.

The cabildo was fundamental in the administration of colonial cities.

El cabildo fue fundamental en la administración de las ciudades coloniales.

Meeting of people to address community interest topics.

They convened an open cabildo to discuss the municipal budget.

Convocaron un cabildo abierto para discutir el presupuesto municipal.

Administrative body or council composed of the inhabitants of a place.

The city cabildo decided to build a new park.

El cabildo de la ciudad decidió construir un nuevo parque.

From Latin 'capitulum', which means 'chapter' or 'body'.

open council

Public meeting where citizens can express their opinions.

cabildo abierto

community council

Assembly that represents a specific community.

cabildo de comunidad

ecclesiastical council

Council of clerics that deals with religious matters.

cabildo eclesiástico

mayor's office

Office of the mayor, local authority.

alcaldía

council

Legislative or legal body in a municipality.

concejo

community

Group of people who inhabit the same place.

comunidad

Informal meeting to discuss matters of common interest.

Let's hold a cabildo to see how we can solve the problem.

Vamos a hacer un cabildo para ver cómo resolvemos el problema.

Group of people gathered to make quick decisions.

That party was a cabildo, we all decided what to do right away.

Esa fiesta fue un cabildo, todos decidimos qué hacer al instante.