yuán​lǎo​yuàn

senate

  • created sense approved 元老院 · yuán​lǎo​yuàn · senate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    元老院

    yuán​lǎo​yuàn

    senate

    senate; upper house; senior statesmen's assembly. Originally referring to the highest legislative body in ancient Rome, it is also used for the upper house of parliament in various countries.

    元老 (literal) → 元老 · yuán​lǎo · senior statesman 院 (literal) → 院 · yuàn · institution

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