cédula

identity document; official certificate

noun SEH-doo-lah Rare

Origin: From Latin schedula ('small strip of paper').

Usage Note

Cédula most commonly appears as cédula de identidad — the national identity document in many Latin American countries (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, etc.), equivalent to Spain's DNI. In historical and legal usage it refers to any official document or warrant. The word is rarely heard in everyday Spain, where DNI or carné dominate.

Examples

"Necesitas la cédula para abrir una cuenta bancaria."

Natural Translation

You need the identity document to open a bank account.

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