centroizquierda

centre-left

noun sehn-troh-ees-KYEHR-dah Rare

Usage Note

Centroizquierda is a compound political noun formed from centro and izquierda (left). It is typically written as a single word in contemporary Spanish, though hyphenated forms also appear. The symmetrical counterpart is centroderecha. It is used with the masculine article: el centroizquierda.

Examples

"El partido ocupa el centroizquierda del espectro político."

Natural Translation

The party occupies the centre-left of the political spectrum.

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