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audiencia

audience

noun ow-DYEN-syah Less Common

Also means

hearing

Usage Note

Audiencia covers both a viewing/listening audience (audiencia televisiva) and a formal legal or official hearing (audiencia judicial). In Spain, la Audiencia Nacional is the high court for serious crimes. The word comes from the Latin audire (to hear), the same root as audio and auditor.

Examples

"La audiencia aplaudió al final."

Natural Translation

The audience applauded at the end.

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