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“apartheid” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/apaɾˈteið/

Example

Sudáfrica abolió el apartheid en 1994.

South Africa abolished apartheid in 1994.

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How to say “apartheid” in Spanish

“Apartheid” in Spanish is apartheid.

System of laws that segregate people and restrict rights by race.

Full entry for apartheid: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with apartheid

Durante el apartheid muchas comunidades sufrieron discriminación.

During apartheid, many communities suffered discrimination.

Tips for using apartheid

  • Apartheid is not capitalized in Spanish and typically appears as el apartheid when naming that historical system, while casual contexts prefer discriminación racial or segregación.

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