referendo
referendum
noun rreh-feh-REN-doh Rare
Origin: From Latin referendum (that which must be referred).
Usage Note
Referendo is the standard form preferred by the Real Academia Española and is common in Latin America. It coexists with referéndum (id 3576), which retains the Latin spelling and is more common in Spain. Both are fully accepted; stylistic preference varies by publication. The plural of referendo is regular: referendos.
Examples
"El país convocó un referendo sobre la constitución."
Natural Translation
The country called a referendum on the constitution.
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