congress
English
/ˈkɑŋɡɹɛs/, /ˈkɒŋˌɡɹɛs/, /kənˈɡɹɛs/
noun
Definitions
- (archaic) A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.
- A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
- (often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
- An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
- Coitus; sexual intercourse.
Etymology
Derived from Latin congressum.
Origin
Latin
congressum
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- congresscritter English
- congressfolk English
- congressfolks English
- congressive English
- congressjerk English
- congressman English
- congressperson English
- congresswoman English
- critter English
- folk English
- folks English
- jerk English
- person English
- uncongressed English
- congressum Latin
- congres Dutch, Flemish
- конгре́сс Russian
- конгрессвумен Russian
- конгрессмен Russian
- kongresman Czech
- कांग्रेस Hindi
- कांग्रेसी Hindi
- конгресс Kazakh
- કોંગ્રેસ Gujarati
- ukhongolose Zulu