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separatismo

separatism

noun seh-pah-rah-TEEZ-moh Rare

Usage Note

Separatismo refers to a political movement seeking independence or autonomy for a region from a larger state. In Italian political history it resonates with movements like Sicilian separatism after World War II and, more recently, the Northern League's autonomist rhetoric. The agent noun is separatista (separatist), invariable in gender.

Examples

"Il separatismo catalano ha influenzato il dibattito italiano."

Natural Translation

Catalan separatism has influenced the Italian debate.

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