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(ho̵on′tə, jun′-, jo̵on′-)

noun

an assembly or council; esp., a Spanish or Latin American legislative or administrative body
a group of political intriguers; esp., such a group, of military men in power after a coup d'état
also junto

Origin: Sp < L juncta, fem. of junctus, pp. of jungere, to join

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noun

A group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power.
A council or small legislative body in a government, especially in Central or South America.
A junto.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish

Origin: and Portuguese, conference

Origin: , probably from Vulgar Latin *iūncta

Origin: , from feminine past participle of Latin iungere, to join; see yeug- in Indo-European roots

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