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Pronunciation / Transliteration: candidato
"Il candidato ideale deve avere molta esperienza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
"There are three strong candidates for the position."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin candidatus, meaning 'clothed in white', originating from the Roman custom where men running for public office wore white togas to symbolize purity and honesty. Over centuries, the term evolved beyond political elections to designate any person being considered for a position, honor, or job.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Candidate" is said worldwide
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candidat
Transliteration: candidat
"Il est le meilleur candidat pour ce poste."
Kandidat
Transliteration: Kandidat
"Er ist ein geeigneter Kandidat für die Stelle."
candidato
Transliteration: candidato
"Il candidato ideale deve avere molta esperienza."
candidato
Transliteration: candidato
"Ella es la mejor candidata para la presidencia."
candidato
Transliteration: candidato
"Vários candidatos se inscreveram para a vaga."
उम्मीदवार
Transliteration: ummeedvaar
"इस पद के लिए कई अच्छे उम्मीदवार हैं।"
候选人
Transliteration: hòuxuǎnrén
"我们正在寻找合适的候选人。"
후보자
Transliteration: huboja
"그는 이번 선거의 유력한 후보자이다."
候補者
Transliteration: kōhosha
"私たちは新しい仕事のために優秀な候補者を探しています。"
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