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regionalista

regionalist

adjective rreh-hyoh-nah-LEES-tah Rare

Usage Note

Regionalista describes attitudes, policies, or movements that advocate for the interests or autonomy of a specific region over the central state. It is frequently used in Spanish political discourse, especially regarding Catalonia, the Basque Country, and Galicia. The word is invariable for gender: el partido regionalista, la tendencia regionalista.

Examples

"El partido regionalista ganó las elecciones locales."

Natural Translation

The regionalist party won the local elections.

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