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ultra

extreme; ultra

adjective noun OOL-trah Rare
People & Society Politics

Origin: From Latin ultra (beyond).

Also means

far-right (or far-left) extremist

Usage Note

Ultra functions as both an adjective (ideas ultra conservadoras) and a noun (los ultras — extremist fans or political extremists). In Spanish sports culture ultras specifically denotes the most fervent, often violent football supporter groups. In political discourse it labels the far end of either spectrum but in practice most often modifies right-wing positions in contemporary Spanish usage.

Examples

"Los ultras del estadio causaron incidentes tras el partido."

Natural Translation

The ultras at the stadium caused incidents after the match.

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