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Spanish word
gabinete
Pronunciation
IPA/gaβiˈnete/
Meaning
- masculine nouncabinet
Example
El presidente nombró un gabinete nuevo.
The president named a new cabinet.
More examples
La reunión del gabinete terminó con un comunicado breve.
The cabinet session ended with a brief statement.
Core concept
A small group of government ministers who advise the head of state.
Common phrases
reunión del gabinete
cabinet session
gabinete del presidente
president's cabinet
miembros del gabinete
cabinet ministers
Similar words
gobierno: The political leadership that governs the country as a whole and oversees state affairs.
administración: The apparatus that manages day-to-day government operations and implements laws.
ministro: A senior official in charge of a specific ministry who directs its policy and work.
consejo: A formal gathering where members exchange views to address a particular problem.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de ministros y altos cargos que asesoran y toman decisiones políticas bajo la jefatura del Estado; por extensión, puede designar también a un equipo técnico, un mueble o una sala de consulta.
Word origin
From French cabinet via Italian gabinetto and ultimately from Latin cabīna 'small room', a private chamber whose name passed to ministers who met there.
Usage tips
- Verbs like nombró, formó, or reunió usually indicate the political gabinete, while the furniture meaning is more often called armario or mueble.
Other meanings
- cupboardnoun
- consulting roomnoun
Opposites
- oposiciónoppositionnoun