Congresso

/kɔŋˈɡresoʊ/ noun

Definition

An Italian or Portuguese term for congress, used in formal assembly or legislative contexts.

Etymology

Italian and Portuguese form of congress, from Latin congressus. Different Romance languages kept variations of this Latin root for their legislative bodies.

Kelly Says

Many countries use their Romance language equivalent of 'congress'—Italy's 'Parlamento,' Portugal's 'Assembléia,' but you still hear 'Congresso' in historical and formal contexts.

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