congreso

/konˈɡɾeso/ · B1 · noun · m

assembly, conference, meeting

🏛️ Latin con- (together) + gradi (to step): people stepping together

From Latin congressus, a coming together. The same root gradi (to step) gives English grade, progress and congress. A congreso is where people step in from all over to meet: a parliament, or a big conference.

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