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federalista

federalist

adjective noun feh-deh-rah-LEES-tah Rare

Usage Note

Federalista can be adjective or noun, referring to support for a federal system of government. Like all adjectives ending in -ista, it is invariable in gender: un político federalista and una política federalista use the same form. It contrasts with centralista (centralist) in political discourse.

Examples

"Los federalistas proponen más autonomía para cada estado."

Natural Translation

The federalists propose more autonomy for each state.

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