junta
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhʊntə/ · UK /ˈdʒʌntə/
junta means: A group of military officers who take control of a country’s government by force.
noun
A group of military officers who take control of a country’s government by force.
- A military junta rules the country.
- The junta seized power after the coup.
- Protesters demanded that the junta allow free elections.
A council or assembly that meets to discuss matters of government, especially in Spain.
- The junta met to discuss taxes.
- The king consulted the state junta.
- Delegates from several towns joined the provincial junta.
Questions about junta
What does junta mean?
A group of military officers who take control of a country’s government by force.
What is junta in other languages?
Türkçe: cunta · Español: junta militar · Français: junte militaire · Deutsch: Militärjunta · Italiano: giunta militare · 日本語: 軍事政権
How do you pronounce junta?
In American English /ˈhʊntə/; in British English /ˈdʒʌntə/.
How do you use junta in a sentence?
A military junta rules the country. The junta seized power after the coup.
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