Spanish word

protocolo

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾotoˈkolo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounetiquette

Example

En la ceremonia, el protocolo exige saludar al invitado de honor.

At the ceremony, etiquette requires greeting the guest of honor.

Illustration for protocolo (etiquette)

More examples

Antes de la visita oficial, revisaron el protocolo oficial que deben seguir los anfitriones.

Before the official visit, they reviewed the official protocol that the hosts must follow.

Core concept

Prescribed order and procedures for public acts, ceremonies, and formal transactions.

Common phrases

  • protocolo de actuación

    action protocol

  • protocolo oficial

    official protocol

Similar words

etiqueta: Covers customary social manners and polite behavior appropriate for gatherings and ceremonies.

Definition in Spanish

Normas y procedimientos oficiales que regulan el comportamiento y el orden en actos públicos, ceremonias y trámites formales.

Word origin

Derived from Greek protokollon 'first glued sheet' through Latin protocollum, with the sense moving from a document attachment to official procedures.

Usage tips

  • When describing processes, protocolo emphasizes formal procedure and sequence rather than individual courtesy, and it commonly pairs with actuación, diplomático, or institucional to clarify context.

Other meanings

  • procedurenoun
  • protocolnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • protocolarioceremonialadjective

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