El ciudadano
Example: El ciudadano votó en las elecciones municipales ayer.
Definition
"El ciudadano" refers to a person who is a legally recognized member of a state or nation, entitled to its rights and subject to its duties. For example, "El ciudadano votó en las elecciones municipales ayer" means the citizen voted in the local elections yesterday.
Etymology
The term "el ciudadano" comes from the Latin word 'civitas,' meaning city or state. It originally referred to an inhabitant of a city who had specific rights and responsibilities. Did you know? In medieval times, being a 'ciudadano' often meant having privileges that rural inhabitants did not have.
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"El ciudadano" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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