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    Congreso (en. Congress)

    /konˈɡɾeso/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Formal meeting of representatives of an organization or group.
    The annual congress of the association will be held in October.
    El congreso anual de la asociación se celebrará en octubre.
    Legislative assembly that represents the people.
    The national congress approved the new law.
    El congreso de la nación aprobó la nueva ley.
    Call for specialists to address a scientific or academic topic.
    The medical congress brought together the best experts in the country.
    El congreso de medicina reunió a los mejores expertos del país.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'congressus', which means 'meeting' or 'gathering'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    national congress
    Legislative meeting of a country.
    congreso nacional
    international congress
    Meeting of delegates from various countries.
    congreso internacional
    to hold a congress
    To hold a meeting on a specific topic.
    hacer un congreso

    Related Words

    delegate
    Person who represents a group at a congress.
    delegado
    legislative
    Related to the creation of laws, typically what a congress does.
    legislativo
    assembly
    Meeting of people to address matters of common interest.
    asamblea

    Slang Meanings

    Informal gathering of friends.
    We're going to organize a congress at home this weekend.
    Vamos a organizar un congreso en casa este fin de semana.
    A large party or event.
    The last party was an incredible congress.
    La última fiesta fue un congreso increíble.