pregón

proclamation

pregón(preh-gohn)

masculine noun

1. (public notice)

a. proclamation

El pregón anunciaba al pueblo que el ladrón de ganado había sido detenido.

The proclamation informed the people that the cattle thief had been arrested.

b. announcement

Los acontecimientos importantes se comunicaban mediante pregón en la plaza.

The important events were communicated by an announcement in the square.

2. (commerce)

a. cry

Cuando no existía la tele, el pregón de los vendedores era la única manera de que los comerciantes se publicitaron.

Before TV existed, the vendors' cry was the only way for merchants to market themselves.

3. (oral address that starts an event)

a. opening speech

Tras el pregón del alcalde, lanzaron el chupinazo y la fiesta dio comienzo.

Following the mayor's opening speech, a rocket was launched and the festival started.

pregón

Noun

1. (bando)

a. proclamation, announcement

2. (discurso)

a. speech

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pregón

(proclama) proclamation; announcement by town crier; (by town crier) (Com) street cry; vendor's cry

pregón de las fiestas local festival opening speech

pregón literario de un acto