hegemonía
hegemony, dominance
noun eh-heh-moh-NEE-ah Rare
Origin: From Greek hegemonía (leadership), via Latin.
Usage Note
Hegemonía is used in political and cultural discourse to describe the dominance of one group or state over others (hegemonía militar, hegemonía cultural). It entered academic Spanish prominently through Gramsci's concept of cultural hegemony. Note the initial h is silent and the g before e is pronounced like the English 'h'.
Examples
"La hegemonía del dólar sigue siendo un tema de debate."
Natural Translation
The hegemony of the dollar remains a topic of debate.
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