anticomunista

anti-communist

noun adjective ahn-tee-koh-moo-NEES-tah Rare

Origin: From Greek prefix anti- + comunista.

Usage Note

Anticomunista is an invariable adjective (same form for masculine and feminine) and can also serve as a noun: un anticomunista, una anticomunista. It was widely used during the Cold War era in Latin America and Spain under Franco. The ending -ista denotes adherence or opposition to an ideology.

Examples

"El partido anticomunista ganó las elecciones."

Natural Translation

The anti-communist party won the elections.

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