Spanish Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Spanish word
feminista
Pronunciation
IPA/femiˈnista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)feminist
Example
Mi hermana es feminista desde la universidad.
My sister has been a feminist since college.
More examples
En la manifestación, una mujer se presentó como feminista.
At the demonstration, a woman identified herself as a feminist.
Core concept
Person who advocates for women's rights and equal opportunities.
Common phrases
ser feminista
be a feminist
una feminista
a feminist
Similar words
activista: Acts publicly to campaign for a particular social or political cause.
militante: Serves as an active, committed member inside a party or social movement.
igualitarista: Argues for equal treatment and equal opportunities for every person.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que defiende la igualdad de derechos y oportunidades entre mujeres y hombres y apoya los derechos de las mujeres.
Word origin
Built from Latin femina 'woman' plus the productive -ista suffix that forms agents and ideologies, as in comunista or artista.
Usage tips
- The noun feminista uses the same form for men and women (un feminista, una feminista), so indicate gender with the article or surrounding words rather than changing the ending.
Opposites
- machistamale chauvinistnoun
- antifeministaanti-feministnoun
Related words
- feminismofeminismnoun