Spanish Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Spanish word
nacionalista
Pronunciation
IPA/naθjonaˈlista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)nationalist
Example
El nacionalista habló en la reunión.
The nationalist spoke at the meeting.
More examples
Ella dijo que es nacionalista.
She said that she is a nationalist.
Core concept
Person who supports the nation's unity, identity, and interests.
Common phrases
ser nacionalista
be a nationalist
un nacionalista
a nationalist
Similar words
patriota: Loves the country and supports its culture, traditions, and institutions.
nacionalismo: Puts national unity and the nation's interests at the center of political thought and action.
ultranacionalista: Advocates extreme nationalism and adopts exclusionary, hostile stances toward outsiders.
xenófobo: Harbors fear and hostility toward foreigners and foreign cultures.
Definition in Spanish
Individuo que apoya la unidad y la identidad nacional y a menudo favorece políticas que priorizan la nación.
Word origin
From Spanish nación 'nation' (from Latin natio) plus the adjectival -al and agentive -ista, forming a noun for someone who advocates national unity and policies that prioritize the nation.
Usage tips
- In conversation, ser nacionalista often sounds evaluative or political, so speakers frequently frame it as tener ideas nacionalistas or tener posturas nacionalistas to avoid labeling a person.
Other meanings
- ultranationalistnoun
Opposites
- internacionalistainternationalistnoun
Related words
- nacionalismonationalismnoun
- nacionalnationaladjective