senate — the upper house of a legislature, especially in bicameral systems
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the upper house of a legislature, especially in bicameral systems
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsenɪt/
Korean meaning: 상원, 원로원 (양원제에서 상위 의회)
Korean pronunciation: 세니-트 (강세: 세니)
Example Sentences
- The senator fell asleep during the senate session and started snoring loudly.
- She was elected to the U.S. Senate at the age of 35.
- The university senate decided to ban pineapple pizza from the cafeteria.
senate
NOUN//ˈsenɪt//
the upper house of a legislature, especially in bicameral systems
The senate votes on important legislation in their formal chamber
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The senate debates climate, no longer keeping it private
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Origin
고대 로마의 'senatus'에서 유래했습니다. 'senex(노인)'에서 파생된 단어로, 원래 '원로들의 모임'을 의미했습니다. 지혜로운 나이든 사람들이 모여 국정을 논의하던 로마 정치 제도의 핵심이었죠.
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“The senator fell asleep during the senate session and started snoring loudly.”
“She was elected to the U.S. Senate at the age of 35.”
“The university senate decided to ban pineapple pizza from the cafeteria.”
“The Roman Senate was known for its political intrigue and power struggles.”
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