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capitalismo

capitalism

noun kah-pee-tah-LEES-moh Rare

Usage Note

Capitalismo is the standard Spanish term for the economic system based on private ownership and free markets. The related adjective is capitalista, which also serves as a noun (un capitalista). In political discourse capitalismo salvaje ('wild capitalism') refers pejoratively to unregulated free markets.

Examples

"El capitalismo favorece la propiedad privada."

Natural Translation

Capitalism favors private property.

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