tribuna

grandstand

noun tree-BOO-nah Rare

Origin: from Late Latin tribuna, related to tribuno (tribune)

Also means

platform

Usage Note

Tribuna refers to a raised speaking platform (tomar la tribuna — to take the floor) or the grandstand in a stadium (la tribuna de honor — the VIP stand). It is also used figuratively for any public forum or mouthpiece (una tribuna de opinión — an opinion column). Do not confuse with tribunal (court or panel of judges), which retains the Latin ending.

Examples

"El presidente habló desde la tribuna."

Natural Translation

The president spoke from the platform.

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