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French word
franquisme
Pronunciation
IPA/fʁɑ̃kizm/
Meaning
- masculine nounFrancoism
Example
Le franquisme a marqué l'histoire de l'Espagne.
Francoism left its mark on the history of Spain.
More examples
De nombreux Espagnols ont souffert sous le franquisme.
Many Spaniards suffered under Francoism.
Core concept
Franco's authoritarian state and the set of ideas used to justify its rule and repression of dissent.
Similar words
dictature: A political system in which power is concentrated in one person or party and freedoms are restricted.
régime: The structure of state rule or the way a government exercises power.
fascisme: An extreme political ideology centered on leader worship, violence, and hostility to outsiders.
autoritarisme: A form of rule in which the state or its leader limits freedom and governs by command.
Definition in French
Mot désignant l'ensemble des idées et du régime établis par Francisco Franco en Espagne, marqué par l'autorité étatique et la répression des opposants.
Word origin
The French noun franquisme is borrowed from Spanish franquismo, a formation based on Franco's surname and the suffix -ismo for an ideology or movement.
Usage tips
- The noun le franquisme names the system or ideology, whereas un franquiste or une franquiste refers to a supporter.
Other meanings
- Franco regimenoun
- Franco dictatorshipnoun
Related words
- franquisteFrancoistnoun