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bicameral

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/baɪˈkæmərəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/baɪˈkæmərəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bī kam′ər əl)

bi•cam•er•al /baɪˈkæmərəl/USA pronunciation adj.

Governmenthaving two chambers, as a legislative body:a bicameral legislature.

bi•cam•er•al•ism, n. [uncountable]See bi-.

bi•cam•er•al (bī kam′ər əl),USA pronunciation adj. [Govt.]

Governmenthaving two branches, chambers, or houses, as a legislative body.

bi-¹ + Latin camer(a) chamber + -al¹ 1825–35

bi•cam′er•al•ism, n.
bi•cam′er•al•ist, n.

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bicameral /baɪˈkæmərəl/ adj

(of a legislature) consisting of two chambers

Etymology: 19th Century: from bi-¹ + Latin camera chamberbiˈcameralˌism n

'bicameral' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Congress - house - legislative assembly - legislative council - lower house - second chamber - Supreme Soviet - upper house - House of Representatives - joint - joint committee - joint resolution - joint session

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