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Pronunciation / Transliteration: yìyuán
"这位议员在辩论中提出了强有力的观点。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a parliament, especially one who is experienced, active, or influential in parliamentary affairs.
"She is widely respected as a seasoned parliamentarian who knows every rule of the legislative process." - 2
An expert in the rules and procedures of legislative assemblies or formal meetings.
"The committee consulted the official parliamentarian to determine whether the motion was out of order."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'parlement', stemming from Old French 'parlement' (a speaking, discussion, or legislative assembly), ultimately from the Medieval Latin 'parliamentum'. The suffix '-arian' was added in the 17th century, originally denoting supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War before evolving to describe members of a parliament and experts in parliamentary procedure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parliamentarian" is said worldwide
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parlementaire
Transliteration: /paʁ.lə.mɑ̃.tɛʁ/
"Le parlementaire a voté en faveur de la nouvelle loi."
Parlamentarier
Transliteration: /paʁlamɛnˈtaːʁiɐ/
"Der Parlamentarier hielt eine Rede im Bundestag."
parlamentare
Transliteration: /parlamenˈtare/
"Il parlamentare ha discusso il decreto legge in aula."
parlamentario
Transliteration: /paɾlamenˈtaɾjo/
"El parlamentario presentó una nueva propuesta de reforma."
parlamentar
Transliteration: /paɾlɐmẽˈtaɾ/
"O parlamentar votou a favor da emenda constitucional."
सांसद
Transliteration: saansad
"संसद में सभी सांसद उपस्थित थे।"
议员
Transliteration: yìyuán
"这位议员在辩论中提出了强有力的观点。"
국회의원
Transliteration: gukhoeuiwon
"국회의원들은 새로운 법안을 심의하고 있다."
議員
Transliteration: giin
"その議員は国会で重要な質問をした。"
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