Spanish Conversation · Level 87
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Spanish word
nazi
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaθi/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)Nazi
Example
Mi abuelo fue nazi.
My grandfather was a Nazi.
More examples
Encontraron propaganda en la casa de un nazi.
They found propaganda in a Nazi's house.
Core concept
Follower of Nazi ideology.
Common phrases
un nazi de extrema derecha
a far-right Nazi
un nazi arrestado
an arrested Nazi
el nazi de la foto
the Nazi in the photo
Similar words
racista: Discriminates against people of certain races and treats them as inferior.
neonazi: Organizes and spreads contemporary movements that revive racist, authoritarian ideas.
supremacista: Believes a particular race is inherently superior and should dominate others.
extremista: Supports extreme actions or views, including violence, to reach political or social aims.
Definition in Spanish
Persona identificada con el nacionalsocialismo alemán, especialmente con el Partido Nacionalsocialista Alemán (NSDAP), y por extensión usada para seguidores de ideas nazis.
Word origin
The term is borrowed from German Nazi, a contraction of Nationalsozialist ('National Socialist') that named members of the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP).
Usage tips
- In Spanish writing the word frequently appears uncapitalized as 'nazi' and in everyday speech it commonly labels people pejoratively rather than indicating formal party membership.
Opposites
- antifascistaantifascistnoun
- antinazianti-Nazinoun
Related words
- nazismoNazismnoun
- neonazineo-Nazinoun
- nazistaNaziadjective