Usage Note
Republicano functions as both adjective and noun (un republicano). In the Spanish context it specifically evokes the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939) and the Civil War; this historical weight is much stronger than the word's use in Latin American political discourse.
Examples
"El gobierno republicano duró pocos años."
Natural Translation
The republican government lasted only a few years.
Literal Translation
The government republican lasted only a-few years
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