miembro
member
noun myehm-BROH Common
Origin: From Latin membrum (limb, member).
Also means
limb
Usage Note
Miembro covers both a member of a group and a bodily limb. In anatomical contexts miembro (or miembro superior/inferior) replaces the informal brazo/pierna in formal registers. The plural miembros covers all genders; there is no accepted feminine form miembra in standard usage despite occasional attempts.
Examples
"Ella es miembro del comité directivo."
Natural Translation
She is a member of the board committee.
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