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councila group of people elected to govern a local area such as a city or county

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a group of people elected to govern a local area such as a city or county

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊnsl/

Korean meaning: 시의회, 지방의회 (도시나 군을 다스리는 선출된 사람들의 집단)

Korean pronunciation: **카운**슬

Example Sentences

  • The council unanimously agreed that pineapple on pizza should be banned from all city events.
  • Our school council finally solved the mystery of who keeps stealing lunches from the refrigerator.
  • The environmental council proposed new recycling programs for the community.

council

NOUN

//ˈkaʊnsl//

a group of people elected to govern a local area such as a city or county

council concept
💡 Concept

The city council meets to discuss local community development plans

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council rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The council heeds counsel to prevent their downfall!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkaʊnsl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkaʊnsl/

🌳Etymology

Rootcouncil

Origin

라틴어 'concilium'에서 유래했습니다. 'con(함께)'와 'calare(부르다)'가 결합되어 '함께 부름, 집회'라는 의미였습니다. 사람들을 함께 불러서 회의하는 모임이 바로 council의 원래 개념입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

counseldownfallsnowfall
counsel
downfall
snowfall

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The council unanimously agreed that pineapple on pizza should be banned from all city events.

😄 Fun example

Our school council finally solved the mystery of who keeps stealing lunches from the refrigerator.

The environmental council proposed new recycling programs for the community.

She was elected to serve on the council for a three-year term.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

committeeboardassemblypanelcommission

Antonyms

individualautocracydictatorship

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