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Spanish word
maderista
Pronunciation
IPA/maðeˈɾista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)supporter of Madero
Example
Los maderistas apoyaron la candidatura de Madero.
The supporters of Madero supported Madero's candidacy.
More examples
¿Es maderista tu vecino?
Is your neighbor a supporter of Madero?
Core concept
Participant in Francisco I. Madero's movement.
Common phrases
ser maderista
be a supporter of Madero
un maderista
a supporter of Madero
Similar words
partidario: Publicly supports a political party or candidate and backs their campaign.
simpatizante: Feels sympathetic to a movement or person and shows informal, friendly support.
militante: Belongs to a party or movement and takes part in organized political activity.
adherente: Aligns with a particular ideology or movement and shows committed support.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que apoyó políticamente a Francisco I. Madero o se adhirió a su movimiento durante la Revolución mexicana.
Word origin
The word comes from the proper name Madero plus the suffix -ista, a common Spanish ending that marks followers or supporters of a person or doctrine.
Usage tips
- Unlike the surname Madero, maderista is written lowercase and is most often found in historical writing about the 1910s rather than in everyday speech.
Opposites
- opositoropponentnoun
Related words
- maderismomaderismnoun