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franquismo

Francoism

noun frahn-KEES-moh Rare

Usage Note

Franquismo refers to the authoritarian regime of Francisco Franco that ruled Spain from 1939 to 1975. It is a proper historical concept used heavily in political, historical, and journalistic discourse in Spain; the adjective is franquista (Francoist).

Examples

"El franquismo marcó profundamente la sociedad española."

Natural Translation

Francoism profoundly shaped Spanish society.

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