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🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

nacionalista

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nasjoˈnalista

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nationalistic/ˌnæʃ.əˈnæl.ɪs.tɪk/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El fervor nacionalista creció durante la crisis."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having or expressing strong patriotic feelings, often characterized by a belief in the superiority of one's own country over others.

    "The politician delivered a fiery, nationalistic speech that resonated with the crowd."
  2. 2

    Pertaining to or advocating for national independence or interests.

    "The region experienced a surge in nationalistic movements seeking self-determination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'nation' via the suffix '-al' and '-ist', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'natio', meaning birth or race. The adjective form emerged in the 19th century alongside the rise of modern nation-states and political ideologies centered on national identity and sovereignty.

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