nacionalista
“nacionalista” means “nationalist” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
nationalistAlso: patriotic
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Él tiene un sentimiento nacionalista muy fuerte.
B1He has a very strong nationalist feeling.
Los partidos nacionalistas obtuvieron muchos votos.
B2The nationalist parties obtained many votes.
La política nacionalista busca proteger la industria local.
C1Nationalist policy seeks to protect local industry.
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📝 In Action
Ella es una nacionalista convencida.
B2She is a convinced nationalist.
Los nacionalistas celebraron el día de la independencia.
B1The nationalists celebrated independence day.
Un buen nacionalista siempre apoya a su país.
B2A good nationalist always supports their country.
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From the word 'nacional' (national) plus the suffix '-ista' (which describes a person who practices or follows something). 'Nacional' comes from the Latin 'natio', meaning 'birth' or 'tribe'.
First recorded: 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'nacionalista' mean the same thing as 'patriota'?
Not exactly. 'Patriota' (patriot) is usually positive, meaning someone who loves their country. 'Nacionalista' is more political and can sometimes be seen as more intense or exclusive.
Can I use 'nacionalisto' for a man?
No. In Spanish, words ending in '-ista' are gender-neutral. You say 'el nacionalista' for a man and 'la nacionalista' for a woman.
Is it a common word?
Yes, especially in news about politics, elections, and history. You will hear it very often in Spanish-speaking media.