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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesseparatista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: separatista
"El movimiento separatista ha crecido en popularidad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who advocates for separation from a larger group or entity, often for political, religious, or cultural reasons.
"The separatist movement gained momentum as citizens sought greater autonomy from the central government." - 2
A member of a group that seeks independence or autonomy from a larger political entity.
"The separatists organized a rally to promote their cause for independence."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'separatist' originates from the Latin word 'separare', meaning 'to separate'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to those advocating for separation from a larger group, particularly in religious contexts during the Reformation period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Separatist" is said worldwide
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séparatiste
Transliteration: separatiste
"Le mouvement séparatiste a gagné en popularité."
Separatist
Transliteration: Separatist
"Die Separatisten fordern mehr Autonomie."
separatista
Transliteration: separatista
"Il movimento separatista sta guadagnando sostenitori."
separatista
Transliteration: separatista
"El movimiento separatista ha crecido en popularidad."
separatista
Transliteration: separatista
"O movimento separatista está ganhando força."
अलगाववादी
Transliteration: alagavadi
"अलगाववादी आंदोलन ने समर्थन प्राप्त किया है।"
分裂主义者
Transliteration: fēnliè zhǔyì zhě
"分裂主义者的运动正在增长。"
분리주의자
Transliteration: bunrijuija
"분리주의자 운동이 확산되고 있습니다."
分離主義者
Transliteration: bunri shugi-sha
"分離主義者の運動が広がっています。"
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