gobierno

/ɡoˈbjeɾno/ · A2 · noun · m

government

🏛️ gobierno = govern + o: same Latin root as English govern (b for v)

From Latin gubernare, to steer a ship, which also gave English govern and government. Spanish kept the b where English shifted to v. Swap the b for a v and gobierno is nearly govern-o.

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