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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKongress
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔŋˈɡʁɛs
"Wissenschaftler aus aller Welt nehmen am Kongress teil."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The national legislative body of a nation, especially one that has a presidential form of government such as the United States.
"The bill was passed by Congress after months of intense debate." - 2
A formal meeting or conference of delegates from various groups, organizations, or nations to discuss subjects of common interest.
"She will present her research findings at the international medical congress next month."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'congressus', meaning 'a meeting' or 'encounters', from 'congredi' (to come together, from 'com-' together + 'gradi' to walk). It entered English in the 15th century initially denoting a meeting or encounter, later evolving in the 18th century to describe formal legislative assemblies and political conventions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Congress" is said worldwide
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congrès
Transliteration: konɡʁɛ
"Le congrès annuel se tiendra à Paris cette année."
Kongress
Transliteration: kɔŋˈɡʁɛs
"Wissenschaftler aus aller Welt nehmen am Kongress teil."
congresso
Transliteration: konˈɡrɛs.so
"Il congresso ha approvato la nuova legge di bilancio."
congreso
Transliteration: koŋˈɡɾeso
"El congreso votó a favor de la reforma educativa."
congresso
Transliteration: kõˈɡɾɛ.su
"O congresso nacional aprovou o novo projeto de lei."
कांग्रेस
Transliteration: kaangres
"यह प्रस्ताव कांग्रेस द्वारा पारित किया गया था।"
代表大会
Transliteration: dàibiǎo dàhuì
"全国代表大会于下周在北京开幕。"
의회
Transliteration: uihoe
"미국 의회는 새로운 예산안을 논의하고 있다."
議会
Transliteration: gikai
"その法案は議会で可決されました。"
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