English

Noun

conjunto ‎(plural conjuntos)

1. A small Latin American musical ensemble, mainly in Mexico and Cuba.
   • 2009 April 13, A. E. Velez, “Manny Oquendo, Latin Band Leader and Stylistic Innovator, Dies at 78”, in New York Times:

     In 1962, he joined Eddie Palmieri’s seminal band, La Perfecta, which challenged the big band scene with a smaller, conjunto lineup that called for fewer players and more improvisation.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• (obsolete) conjuncto

Etymology

From Latin coniunctus ‎(“adjoining, connected”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal, Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ.ˈʒũ.tu/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ.ˈʒũ.to/
• Hyphenation: con‧jun‧to

Noun

conjunto m (plural conjuntos)

1. a group of people
2. collection, a group of objects
3. (music) band
4. (mathematics) set (collection of mathematical objects, often having a common property)

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:conjunto.

Synonyms

• (group of people): equipe, grupo
• (collection): coleção
• (band): banda

Adjective

conjunto m ‎(feminine singular conjunta, masculine plural conjuntos, feminine plural conjuntas, sometimes comparable)

1. (not comparable) joined, linked
2. contiguous
3. adjoining, nearby
4. (not comparable) joint (done by two or more people together)

Synonyms

• (joined): junto, ligado
• (contiguous): contíguo
• (adjoining): próximo, perto

Antonyms

• (joined): separado
• (adjoining): longe, distante

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin coniunctus past participle of coniungere, this from cum- + iungere

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /konˈχun̪.to/ (Spain)
• IPA^(key): /konˈxun̪.to/ (Lat. Am.)

Adjective

conjunto m ‎(feminine singular conjunta, masculine plural conjuntos, feminine plural conjuntas)

1. joint

Noun

conjunto m ‎(plural conjuntos)

1. group
2. squad
3. (mathematics) set

See also

• colección f