Spanish word

gremial

Pronunciation

IPA/gɾeˈmjal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunion-related

Example

Se convocó una reunión gremial para mañana.

A union-related meeting was called for tomorrow.

Illustration for gremial (union-related)

More examples

¿Has leído la noticia gremial sobre el convenio?

Have you read the union-related news about the agreement?

Core concept

Affairs of a labor union or guild.

Common phrases

  • noticia gremial

    union-related news

  • reunión gremial

    union-related meeting

Similar words

sindical: Relating to labor unions as organizations, their membership, leadership, and union actions.
laboral: Concerning workplace and employment matters such as contracts, conditions, and relations.

Definition in Spanish

Indica relación con los gremios o con la actividad sindical.

Word origin

Formed by combining gremio 'guild' with the suffix -al meaning 'related to', where gremio traces back to Latin gremium 'bosom' used figuratively for a group.

Usage tips

  • Commonly appears in collocations like movimiento gremial, congreso gremial, or conflicto gremial to label union activity rather than an individual person.

Opposites

Related words

  • gremialistatrade unionistnoun

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