🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Candidato político

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɐ̃.dʒiˈda.tu po.liˈtʃik.u

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Political Candidate/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈkændɪdət/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O candidato político fez um discurso."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is nominated for election to a political office.

    "The political candidate presented her platform at the town hall meeting."
  2. 2

    An individual who is seeking a position in government or public service.

    "He was a strong political candidate with a background in community service."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'political' originates from the Greek word 'politikos', meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens'. 'Candidate' comes from the Latin 'candidatus', meaning 'clothed in white', referring to the white togas worn by those seeking office in ancient Rome. Over time, the term evolved to denote individuals seeking election to public office.

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