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supremacía

supremacy

noun soo-preh-mah-SEE-ah Rare

Usage Note

Supremacía denotes the state of being supreme or superior — supremacía naval, supremacía racial. It is a formal noun used in political, military, and ideological discourse. The related adjective supremo can describe the highest authority (corte suprema, comandante supremo). Do not confuse with soberanía (sovereignty), which is a related but distinct legal concept.

Examples

"Luchaban por la supremacía en la región."

Natural Translation

They were fighting for supremacy in the region.

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