Spanish Conversation · Level 109
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Spanish word
republicano
Pronunciation
IPA/repuβliˈkano/
Meaning
- adjectiverepublican
Example
Viven en un país republicano desde hace años.
They have been living in a republican country for years.
More examples
El nuevo gobierno republicano presentó una propuesta de reforma constitucional.
The new republican government presented a proposal for constitutional reform.
Core concept
Relating to a state governed without a monarchy and by elected representatives.
Common phrases
gobierno republicano
republican government
sistema republicano
republican system
Similar words
democrático: Relating to a system where citizens' votes and participation shape political decisions.
presidencial: Relating to a system in which a president serves as head of state and holds executive authority.
constitucional: Relating to political order and laws that are established and constrained by a constitution.
monárquico: Relating to a state where a monarch serves as the hereditary head of state.
Definition in Spanish
Que pertenece o está relacionado con una república, es decir, con un sistema de gobierno sin monarquía en el que las autoridades se eligen por los ciudadanos.
Word origin
From Spanish república (from Latin res publica 'public affair') plus the adjectival suffix -ano (from Latin -ānus) that marks belonging or relation.
Usage tips
- The phrase 'país republicano' commonly specifies the republican system and avoids ambiguity with 'ser republicano', which often describes a person's political stance.
Opposites
- monárquicomonarchicaladjective
Related words
- republicanismorepublicanismnoun
- repúblicarepublicnoun