nounnounadjective
el republicano
Republican
Persona o idea que apoya un sistema de gobierno sin rey, donde el poder viene del pueblo y sus representantes.
Definition & meaning
- Republican: relating to a republic, a system in which the head of state is not a monarch.
- Republican supporter: a person who favors a republic or republican principles.
- Republican Party member or supporter: particularly in reference to the United States.
- In Spanish history, a person who supported the Second Spanish Republic or its side during the Spanish Civil War.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective and noun. It changes for gender and number: republicano, republicana, republicanos, republicanas.
It comes from república (“republic”), ultimately from Latin res publica, meaning “public affairs.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- republicanista : a supporter of republicanism; it emphasizes political belief rather than merely relating to a republic.
- monárquico : “monarchical” or “monarchist”; an antonym when contrasting a republic with a monarchy.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El candidato republicano presentó sus ideas en el debate.adjective
The Republican candidate presented his ideas in the debate.
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