Usage Note
Separatista functions as both an adjective and a noun with the same form — un político separatista or simply un separatista. It is invariable for gender (la líder separatista) but inflects for number (los separatistas). The word appears heavily in Spanish political discourse about Catalan and Basque independence movements.
Examples
"Los líderes separatistas exigen un referéndum."
Natural Translation
The separatist leaders demand a referendum.

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