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justicialismo

Peronism

noun hoos-tee-syah-LEES-moh Rare

Origin: From justicia (justice) + -ismo; coined as the official ideology name of the Perón movement

Also means

justicialism

Usage Note

Justicialismo is the official name of the political movement founded by Juan Perón in Argentina, based on the idea of 'social justice' — it is the formal label preferred over peronismo in party documents. Outside Argentina the word is rarely used. El Partido Justicialista remains one of the dominant forces in Argentine politics.

Examples

"El justicialismo sigue siendo una fuerza política dominante."

Natural Translation

Peronism remains a dominant political force.

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