cónsul
consul
noun KOHN-sool Rare
Origin: From Latin consul (Roman magistrate).
Usage Note
Cónsul refers both to a government official who represents their country's interests in a foreign city (head of a consulate) and, historically, to one of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic. The written accent marks stress on the first syllable. The same form serves as feminine: la cónsul.
Examples
"El cónsul ayudó a los ciudadanos varados en el extranjero."
Natural Translation
The consul helped the stranded citizens abroad.
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