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demócrata

democrat

noun deh-MOH-krah-tah Less Common
People & Society Politics

Usage Note

Demócrata is a common-gender noun: el/la demócrata without a change in form. It refers to a supporter of democracy in general or a member of a Democratic party. The adjective democrático/a describes systems or values. In a US political context, demócrata directly maps to 'Democrat' as a party member.

Examples

"La candidata demócrata ganó las elecciones."

Natural Translation

The Democratic candidate won the elections.

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