How to Say "referendum" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “referendum” is “consulta” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1formal
political vote (less common)

Examples
La base de datos permite hasta 50 consultas por minuto.
The database allows up to 50 queries per minute.
Enviamos una consulta al departamento legal sobre el nuevo contrato.
We sent an inquiry to the legal department about the new contract.
Formal Usage
This meaning of 'consulta' is often used in written or official communications, meaning 'a formal question' or 'a data request.' It feels more official than 'pregunta'.
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