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oligarquía

oligarchy

noun oh-lee-gahr-KEE-ah Rare

Origin: From Greek oligarkhia ('rule of the few').

Usage Note

Oligarquía describes a system where power is held by a small elite group. In Latin America it often carries a historical reference to landed or economic elites. The adjective form is oligárquico; a member is an oligarca.

Examples

"La oligarquía controlaba el país."

Natural Translation

The oligarchy controlled the country.

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