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bancada

parliamentary bench

noun bahn-KAH-dah Rare

Also means

engine block

Usage Note

Bancada in politics refers to the bloc of legislators from the same party who sit together — la bancada oficialista means the ruling-party bench. In mechanics it also means the engine block or lathe bed, so context is essential to avoid misreading.

Examples

"La bancada opositora rechazó la propuesta."

Natural Translation

The opposition bench rejected the proposal.

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