noun, masculine/kaˈbildo/plural: cabildos
body of churchmen that forms the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church; town council or other governing body at a local level; assembly or meeting held by such a governing body; the place where such an assembly is held; cabildo
“Todos los grupos representados en el Cabildo de Tenerife han acordado este viernes declarar persona non grata al líder xenófobo alemán Lutz Bachmann, que reside en el sur de la isla desde hace meses.”
Synonyms: ayuntamiento
From Late Latin capitulum, diminutive of Latin caput (“head”). Considering the /i/ < Latin /ĭ/, possibly an early borrowing or otherwise semi-learnèd (cf. French chapitre). Doublet of capítulo. Compare English chapter.