recuento
count, tally
noun rreh-KWEN-toh Less Common
Origin: From the verb recontar (to recount), from re- + contar (to count).
Also means
recount
Usage Note
Recuento is used for an official or careful count, such as a ballot recount (recuento de votos) or a census tally. It is more precise and formal than conteo (simple count). The verbal phrase hacer un recuento is standard.
Examples
"El recuento de votos llevó toda la noche."
Natural Translation
The vote count took all night.
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