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junto

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈd͡ʒʌn.təʊ/
  • UK: /ˈd͡ʒʊn.təʊ/
  • General-American: /ˈd͡ʒʌn.toʊ/
  • rhymes with (UK) -ʌntəʊ
  • rhymes with (General American) -ʌntoʊ

1

noun

Meaning 1

A group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cabal, faction, camarilla

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, pack, camp

History

Etymology

Erroneous adaptation of junta, by assimilation with Spanish nouns in -o.