oligarquía
oligarchy
noun oh-lee-gahr-KEE-ah Rare
Origin: From Greek oligarkhia ('rule of the few').
Usage Note
Oligarquía describes a system where power is held by a small elite group. In Latin America it often carries a historical reference to landed or economic elites. The adjective form is oligárquico; a member is an oligarca.
Examples
"La oligarquía controlaba el país."
Natural Translation
The oligarchy controlled the country.
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