cabildo

American  

[kah-veel-daw, kuh-bil-doh] / kɑˈvil dɔ, kəˈbɪl doʊ /

noun

Spanish.

plural

cabildos

1. the chapter house of a cathedral.

2. a town council, especially in Latin America.

3. a town hall in colonial Spanish America.

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Example Sentences

The Tenerife Island Council - the Cabildo de Tenerife - activated its emergency plan on Wednesday, warning locals and visitors to exercise caution and to avoid unnecessary travel.

From BBC

The exhibition at the Cabildo in New Orleans will continue into next year.

From Washington Times

The signing ceremony was in the Cabildo in New Orleans, just outside the room where the Louisiana Purchase was finalized, transferring Louisiana from France to the United States in 1803.

From Washington Times

In Los Angeles, communities with higher poverty rates have three times as many cases as wealthier communities, Advancement Project senior fellow Maria Cabildo said.

From Los Angeles Times

Cabildo foresaw the coronavirus’ spread to Los Angeles’ poorer areas back when the virus was reported to primarily affect wealthy people.

From Los Angeles Times