Spanish word

mitin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmitin/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrally

Example

Muchos ciudadanos asistieron al mitin en la plaza.

Many citizens attended the rally in the square.

Illustration for mitin (rally)

More examples

El candidato dio un mitin para explicar sus propuestas.

The candidate gave a speech at a rally to explain his proposals.

Core concept

Supporters around a podium listening to political speeches.

Common phrases

  • asistir a un mitin

    attend a rally

  • ir a un mitin

    go to a rally

  • dar un mitin

    give a speech at a rally

Similar words

reunión: Meeting for discussion or decision-making about agenda items or organizational business.
acto: Official event or ceremony organized publicly with a formal program or presentations.
concentración: Large gathering of people concentrated in one place for a specific shared purpose.
manifestación: Public demonstration where people express opinions or protest, often with signs or chants.

Definition in Spanish

Reunión pública de carácter político en la que oradores hacen discursos para apoyar a un partido, candidato o una causa.

Word origin

Mitin comes from English meeting and is adapted in Spanish in form and pronunciation, where it specializes in denoting political rallies and campaign gatherings.

Usage tips

  • Mitin refers specifically to political campaign gatherings and is not used for business meetings or casual get-togethers; reunión is the common word for those.

Opposites

  • reunión privadaprivate meetingnoun
  • acto privadoprivate gatheringnoun

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