Spanish word

pogromo

Pronunciation

IPA/poˈɣɾomo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpogrom

Example

La comunidad sufrió un pogromo en la ciudad.

The community suffered a pogrom in the city.

Illustration for pogromo (pogrom)

More examples

En el museo hay una exposición sobre el pogromo.

The museum has an exhibition about the pogrom.

Core concept

Organized mob attacks and looting targeting Jewish communities.

Similar words

persecución: Systematic, ongoing harassment or oppression of a person or group.
revuelta: Broad popular uprising or violent protest driven by social or political grievances.
masacre: Mass killing of many people in a single deliberate incident.
disturbio: Local outbreak of public disorder involving violence, chaos, or property damage.

Definition in Spanish

Término que denomina disturbios organizados dirigidos contra la comunidad judía, caracterizados por violencia física y saqueos.

Word origin

Borrowed from Russian пoгpoм 'devastation', the word comes into Spanish via other European languages in the 19th century to name organized anti-Jewish attacks.

Usage tips

  • The word carries heavy historical weight and appears mainly in formal, historical, or journalistic contexts rather than in casual conversation, and it often requires contextual explanation when used.

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