Spanish word

franquista

Pronunciation

IPA/fɾaŋˈkista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)Francoist

Example

Mi abuelo era franquista durante la dictadura.

My grandfather was a Francoist during the dictatorship.

Illustration for franquista (Francoist)

More examples

En la manifestación vi a varios franquistas junto a sus opositores.

At the demonstration I saw several Francoists alongside their opponents.

Core concept

Person aligned with Francoism.

Common phrases

  • ser franquista

    be a Francoist

  • los franquistas

    the Francoists

  • pertenecer a los franquistas

    belong to the Francoists

Similar words

fascista: Identifies with fascism and favors authoritarian, anti-democratic rule.
conservador: Seeks to conserve traditional institutions and customs, resisting rapid social change.
nacionalista: Places priority on national or ethnic unity and advocates nationalist policies.
falangista: Adheres to Falangist ideology associated with the historic Spanish Falange movement.

Definition in Spanish

Persona o cosa que apoya o pertenece al franquismo.

Word origin

From the dictator's surname Franco plus the Spanish suffix -ista that marks a supporter or member.

Usage tips

  • A politically charged label in Spanish that often implies active support for Franco, so speakers frequently point to concrete statements or actions rather than simply calling someone franquista.

Other meanings

  • Franco supporternoun

Opposites

Related words

  • franquismoFrancoismnoun
  • antifranquismoanti-Francoismnoun

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