Spanish Conversation · Level 116
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Spanish word
independentista
Pronunciation
IPA/independenˈtista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)independence supporter
Example
En la reunión había muchos independentistas.
At the meeting there were many independence supporters.
More examples
El grupo de independentistas organizó una manifestación.
The group of independence supporters organized a demonstration.
Core concept
Person waving a pro-independence flag at a rally.
Common phrases
el independentista
the independence supporter
grupo de independentistas
group of independence supporters
los independentistas catalanes
the Catalan independence supporters
Similar words
separatista: Advocate for a region or ethnic group's separation from the larger state.
secesionista: Supporter of formal secession aiming for a territory's withdrawal from its country.
Definition in Spanish
Palabra para nombrar a quien simpatiza o participa en movimientos que buscan la independencia política de un pueblo o territorio.
Word origin
From Spanish independiente ('independent', from independencia) plus the agent suffix -ista, forming a noun for someone who supports or joins independence movements.
Usage tips
- Often used in media and conversation to label supporters, and the term can reflect the speaker's political stance rather than being a neutral description.
Opposites
- unionistaunionistnoun
- centralistacentralistnoun
Related words
- independentismoindependence movementnoun
- independenciaindependencenoun
- independienteindependentadjective