This is the 2864th most frequent Spanish word.
referéndum
A "referéndum" is a public vote on a specific issue or proposal.
In this sentence, 'referéndum' is used to describe a public vote designed to decide on a specific political or legislative issue.
El gobierno anunció un referéndum para decidir sobre la nueva constitución.
The government announced a referendum to decide on the new constitution.
Here, 'referéndum' refers to the actual event in which the population votes on the decided matter.
Los ciudadanos participaron en el referéndum con gran entusiasmo.
The citizens participated in the referendum with great enthusiasm.
In this context, 'referéndum' is used to refer to the outcome or result of the voting process held to decide on a specific issue.