referendum
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
A vote in which all the citizens of a country or region can decide a particular political question.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The country held a _____ to decide whether to leave the union."
Answer: referendum
In your own words, what does "referendum" mean?
A vote in which all the citizens of a country or region can decide a particular political question.
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