Spanish word

franquismo

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾaŋˈkismo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounFranco regime

Example

Durante el franquismo no había libertad de prensa.

During the Franco regime there was no freedom of the press.

Illustration for franquismo (Franco regime)

More examples

Mi abuelo solía hablar del franquismo.

My grandfather used to talk about the Franco regime.

Core concept

Authoritarian state centered on Francisco Franco.

Common phrases

  • hablar del franquismo

    talk about the Franco regime

  • tener recuerdos del franquismo

    have memories of the Franco regime

  • preguntar por el franquismo

    ask about the Franco regime

Similar words

dictadura: Rule by one person or a small group that concentrates power and suppresses political rights.
régimen: Organization of government and institutions that defines how a country is run.
represión: Actions using violence, arrests, or legal pressure to silence opposition and protests.
autoritarismo: System of strong centralized authority that curtails citizens' freedoms and political input.

Definition in Spanish

Régimen dictatorial liderado por Francisco Franco que gobernó España tras la guerra civil, caracterizado por censura y ausencia de pluralismo político.

Word origin

From the surname Franco plus the Spanish suffix -ismo, forming a word for Franco's rule and its associated ideology.

Usage tips

  • A politically charged historical term used mainly in formal, historical, or journalistic contexts, so mention of it can be sensitive in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • Francoismnoun

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