Also means
Franco-era
Usage Note
Franchista refers to the political ideology or supporters of Francisco Franco's regime in Spain — as a noun 'a Francoist', as an adjective modifying a noun (regime franchista). It is a historical and political-science term; the plural is franchisti (m) or franchiste (f).
Examples
"Il regime franchista durò fino al 1975."
Natural Translation
The Francoist regime lasted until 1975.

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