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sandinista

san-dee-NEES-tah/sandiˈnista/

Sandinista

Also: revolutionary
Nounm or fB1
Nicaragua
A person in a simple uniform standing proudly against a backdrop of a tropical landscape in Nicaragua.

📝 In Action

El sandinista habló sobre el futuro de su país.

B1

The Sandinista spoke about the future of his country.

Ella es una sandinista que participó en la revolución de 1979.

B2

She is a Sandinista who participated in the 1979 revolution.

Muchos sandinistas se reunieron en la plaza principal.

B1

Many Sandinistas gathered in the main square.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • frentista (member of the 'Frente' (FSLN))

Antonyms

  • antisandinista (someone opposed to the Sandinistas)
  • contra (member of the counter-revolutionary groups)

Common Collocations

  • militante sandinista – Sandinista activist/militant
  • viejo sandinista – old-school Sandinista (long-time member)

Sandinista

Adjectivem or fB1
A vibrant red and black flag waving over a small village in a tropical valley.

📝 In Action

La bandera sandinista es roja y negra.

B1

The Sandinista flag is red and black.

Leímos sobre la historia sandinista en la escuela.

B2

We read about Sandinista history in school.

El gobierno sandinista anunció nuevas reformas.

B1

The Sandinista government announced new reforms.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sandinista" in Spanish:

revolutionary→sandinista→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sandinista

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'the male Sandinista'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
sandinismo(the Sandinista ideology) — Noun
antisandinista(anti-Sandinista) — Adjective / Noun
Sandino(Augusto C. Sandino (the person)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Named after Augusto C. Sandino, a Nicaraguan revolutionary leader who fought against US military occupation in the 1920s and 30s. The suffix '-ista' is added to show a follower of his ideas.

First recorded: 1930s (referring to Sandino's rebels); re-popularized in the 1960s/70s with the FSLN party.

Cognates (Related words)

English: Sandinista

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'sandinista' for a woman?

Yes! You just change the article: 'la sandinista'. The word itself stays the same.

What is the FSLN?

It stands for 'Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional,' the political party that the sandinistas belong to.

Is it a bad word?

No, it's a neutral political label, though how someone feels about it depends entirely on their own political views in Nicaragua.