junta

[ hoon-tuh, juhn‐, huhn‐ ]

/ ˈhʊn tə, ˈdʒʌn‐, ˈhʌn‐ /

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noun

a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup d'état and before a legally constituted government has been instituted.

a council.

a deliberative or administrative council, especially in Spain and Latin America.

junto.

Origin of junta

1615–25; <Spanish: a meeting, noun use of feminine of Latin junctus, past participle of jungere to join; see junction

pronunciation note for junta

When the word junta was borrowed into English from Spanish in the early 17th century, its pronunciation was thoroughly Anglicized to

[juhn-tuh]. /ˈdʒʌn tə/. The 20th century has seen the emergence and, especially in North America, the gradual predominance of the pronunciation

[hoon-tuh], /ˈhʊn tə/, derived from Spanish

[hoon-tah] /ˈhun tɑ/ through reassociation with the word's Spanish origins. A hybrid form

[huhn-tuh] /ˈhʌn tə/ is also heard.

Words nearby junta

Juno, Juno and the Paycock, Junoesque, Junot, Junr, junta, junto, Jupiter, Jupiter's-beard, jupon, jura

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Example sentences from the Web for junta

The students were protesting the May 22 military coup that brought a junta and Gen. Prayut to power.
‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Silent on Thai Protesters|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A junta can do it, using their military power to overtly or covertly control decisions at the highest level.
Valerie Jarrett, Obama Consigliere—and Democracy Killer|James Poulos|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Markov still calls Ukrainian officials “the junta,” enemies.
Russia's Suspicious Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Separatists|Anna Nemtsova|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The junta reportedly has appointed a six-member advisory board to look after security, the economy, and laws.
Up to Speed: All You Need to Know About the Thai Coup|Lennox Samuels|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

One example is that the Russian media refers to the Ukrainian interim government as a “junta.”
Inside ‘Maidan’: Sergei Loznitsa on His Ukrainian Uprising Doc and Putin’s ‘Fascist’ Regime|Richard Porton|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At any other time, the Duke would have been jarred by the disgrace to the Junta.
Zuleika Dobson|Max Beerbohm
But "a member of the Junta can do no wrong," and the liberty could not be resented.
Zuleika Dobson|Max Beerbohm
This, to any one versed in Oxford lore, betokened him a member of the Junta.
Zuleika Dobson|Max Beerbohm
Outside the Palacio Nacional, a crowd of people were waiting to hear the decision of the Junta.
The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Fergus Hume
The Junta has decided that he is to be banished from Cholacaca.
The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Fergus Hume

British Dictionary definitions for junta

junta

/ (ˈdʒʊntə, ˈdʒʌn-, US ˈhʊntə) /

noun

a group of military officers holding the power in a country, esp after a coup d'état

Also called: junto a small group of men; cabal, faction, or clique

a legislative or executive council in some parts of Latin America

Word Origin for junta

C17: from Spanish: council, from Latin junctus joined, from jungere to join

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for junta

junta

[ (hoon-tuh, jun-tuh) ]

A group of military leaders who govern a country after a coup d'état.

单词	junta
释义	junta [ hoon-tuh, juhn‐, huhn‐ ] / ˈhʊn tə, ˈdʒʌn‐, ˈhʌn‐ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR junta ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small group ruling a country, especially immediately after a coup d'état and before a legally constituted government has been instituted. a council. a deliberative or administrative council, especially in Spain and Latin America. junto. Origin of junta 1615–25; <Spanish: a meeting, noun use of feminine of Latin junctus, past participle of jungere to join; see junction pronunciation note for junta When the word junta was borrowed into English from Spanish in the early 17th century, its pronunciation was thoroughly Anglicized to [juhn-tuh]. /ˈdʒʌn tə/. The 20th century has seen the emergence and, especially in North America, the gradual predominance of the pronunciation [hoon-tuh], /ˈhʊn tə/, derived from Spanish [hoon-tah] /ˈhun tɑ/ through reassociation with the word's Spanish origins. A hybrid form [huhn-tuh] /ˈhʌn tə/ is also heard. Words nearby junta Juno, Juno and the Paycock, Junoesque, Junot, Junr, junta, junto, Jupiter, Jupiter's-beard, jupon, jura Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for junta The students were protesting the May 22 military coup that brought a junta and Gen. Prayut to power. ‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Silent on Thai Protesters\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A junta can do it, using their military power to overtly or covertly control decisions at the highest level. Valerie Jarrett, Obama Consigliere—and Democracy Killer\|James Poulos\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Markov still calls Ukrainian officials “the junta,” enemies. Russia's Suspicious Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Separatists\|Anna Nemtsova\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The junta reportedly has appointed a six-member advisory board to look after security, the economy, and laws. Up to Speed: All You Need to Know About the Thai Coup\|Lennox Samuels\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One example is that the Russian media refers to the Ukrainian interim government as a “junta.” Inside ‘Maidan’: Sergei Loznitsa on His Ukrainian Uprising Doc and Putin’s ‘Fascist’ Regime\|Richard Porton\|May 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At any other time, the Duke would have been jarred by the disgrace to the Junta. Zuleika Dobson\|Max Beerbohm But "a member of the Junta can do no wrong," and the liberty could not be resented. Zuleika Dobson\|Max Beerbohm This, to any one versed in Oxford lore, betokened him a member of the Junta. Zuleika Dobson\|Max Beerbohm Outside the Palacio Nacional, a crowd of people were waiting to hear the decision of the Junta. The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Fergus Hume The Junta has decided that he is to be banished from Cholacaca. The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Fergus Hume British Dictionary definitions for junta junta / (ˈdʒʊntə, ˈdʒʌn-, US ˈhʊntə) / noun a group of military officers holding the power in a country, esp after a coup d'état Also called: junto a small group of men; cabal, faction, or clique a legislative or executive council in some parts of Latin America Word Origin for junta C17: from Spanish: council, from Latin junctus joined, from jungere to join Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to junta faction, government, tribunal, assembly, coterie, committee, convention, cabal Cultural definitions for junta junta [ (hoon-tuh, jun-tuh) ] A group of military leaders who govern a country after a coup d'état. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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junta

noun

Origin of junta

pronunciation note for junta

Words nearby junta

Example sentences from the Web for junta

British Dictionary definitions for junta

noun

Word Origin for junta

Words related to junta

Cultural definitions for junta