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levantisco

rebellious

adjective leh-ban-TEES-koh Rare

Also means

turbulent

Usage Note

Levantisco describes a person or group that is habitually restless, defiant, or prone to uprising — stronger than rebelde and carrying a sense of chronic insubordination. Historically it was associated with the peoples of the Levant region, perceived as volatile, but it now applies broadly. The feminine form is levantisca.

Examples

"El pueblo levantisco se resistió a la autoridad."

Natural Translation

The rebellious people resisted authority.

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