peronismo
Peronism
noun peh-roh-NEES-moh Rare
Origin: From the proper name Perón (Juan Domingo Perón, Argentine president) + the suffix -ismo.
Usage Note
Peronismo is the Argentine political movement founded by Juan Perón, combining nationalism, labour rights, and social welfare. It remains one of the dominant forces in Argentine politics. The adherent is a peronista (m/f), and the movement is also called justicialismo in official party nomenclature.
Examples
"El peronismo ha dominado la política argentina por décadas."
Natural Translation
Peronism has dominated Argentine politics for decades.

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