No. 11,644 in Spanish
franquista
A supporter or follower of Francisco Franco or his regime.
In a sentence
Durante la dictadura franquista, España vivió un periodo de aislamiento internacional.
During the Francoist dictatorship, Spain experienced a period of international isolation.
Here, 'franquista' is used as an adjective to describe the dictatorship associated with Francisco Franco.
El partido político tenía ideas franquistas reflejadas en su plataforma.
The political party had Francoist ideas reflected in its platform.
In this sentence, 'franquistas' functions as an adjective characterizing the ideas affiliated with Franco's ideologies.
Era conocido como un franquista dedicado y defensor del régimen.
He was known as a dedicated Francoist and defender of the regime.
Here, 'franquista' is a noun referring to an individual who supports the policies or ideals of Francisco Franco.
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