Spanish word

parlamentario

Pronunciation

IPA/paɾlamenˈtaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmember of parliament

Example

Los parlamentarios debatieron el proyecto.

Members of parliament debated the bill.

Illustration for parlamentario (member of parliament)

More examples

Muchos votaron por el parlamentario.

Many people voted for the MP.

Core concept

Member of a legislative assembly who takes part in parliamentary debates and votes.

Common phrases

  • votar por el parlamentario

    vote for the MP

  • saludar al parlamentario

    greet the MP

Similar words

político: Person engaged in political activity who may hold or seek public office.
diputado: Representative elected by local voters to sit in the legislature and debate and vote on laws.
senador: Member of an upper chamber who represents a region or state and takes part in lawmaking and review.
legislador: Member of a legislative body whose role is to draft, propose, and vote on laws.

Definition in Spanish

Miembro de un órgano legislativo que debate y vota leyes.

Word origin

Formed from the noun parlamento plus the relational suffix -ario, producing a noun for a person of the parliament.

Usage tips

  • In some countries diputado, congresista, or senador is the constitutional title, so parlamentario can sound general or more formal than the specific office name.

Other meanings

  • parliamentaryadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • parlamentarismoparliamentary systemnoun
  • parlamentoparliamentnoun

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