eurodiputado

MEP; Member of the European Parliament

noun eh-oo-roh-dee-poo-TAH-doh Rare

Origin: Compound of euro- + diputado (deputy, MP).

Usage Note

Eurodiputado is the Spanish term for a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). The feminine form is eurodiputada. It is a straightforward compound modelled on diputado (national MP or deputy) — learners who know diputado will immediately grasp the meaning. It appears frequently in political journalism.

Examples

"La eurodiputada presentó una propuesta de ley."

Natural Translation

The MEP presented a legislative proposal.

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