Político
Example: El político explicó las causas de la guerra civil en su discurso.
Definition
"Político" refers to a person involved in government or public affairs, especially someone who holds or seeks an elected office. In history, a "político" often plays a key role in shaping policies and decisions that affect a nation or community.
Etymology
The word "político" comes from the Latin 'politicus,' which derives from the Greek 'politikos,' meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens.' Did you know the root 'polis' in Greek means 'city,' reflecting how politics originally concerned city-state governance?
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"Político" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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