This is the 8802nd most frequent Catalan word.
espanyolista
"Espanyolista" refers to a person who supports or promotes Spanish nationalism or centralism.
In this sentence, 'espanyolista' works as an adjective describing the politician's attitude aligned with Spanish nationalism.
L'actitud espanyolista del polític va ser criticada pel partit contrari.
The Spanish nationalist attitude of the politician was criticized by the opposing party.
Here, 'espanyolista' is an adjective qualifying the specific sectors holding a Spanish nationalist stance.
Alguns sectors espanyolistes s'oposen a l'autonomia de Catalunya.
Some Spanish nationalistic sectors oppose the autonomy of Catalonia.
In this example, 'espanyolista' functions as an adjective contrasting with 'catalanist', showcasing opposing ideological perspectives.