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congress in Dutch

congress in Dutch is congres, conferentie — congress means a formal meeting or conference to discuss or decide an issue.

congress in Dutch

congres
noun
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
conferentie
noun
A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
congres
noun
(often, capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

What does "congress" mean?

  1. noun A formal meeting or conference to discuss or decide an issue.
    "The annual congress of the teachers' association takes place in a different city every year."
  2. noun A national legislative body, especially (capitalized) the law-making body of the United States.
    "Members of Congress spent the afternoon debating a new transport proposal."
  3. noun An association made up of smaller groups or representatives.
    "The congress brings together delegates from many local clubs under one national banner."
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congress in a sentence

  • The annual congress of the teachers' association takes place in a different city every year.
  • She presented her research at an international congress on climate science last spring.
  • Members of Congress spent the afternoon debating a new transport proposal.
  • In the United States, Congress is made up of two chambers.

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What is "congress" in Dutch?
"congress" in Dutch is congres, conferentie. congress means: A formal meeting or conference to discuss or decide an issue.
How do you use "congress" in a sentence?
Example: "The annual congress of the teachers' association takes place in a different city every year." In Dutch, "congress" is congres, conferentie.
Are there other ways to say "congress" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "congress": congres, conferentie.
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