nationalist

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BrE /ˈnæʃənəlɪst/ AmE /ˈnæʃənəlɪst/

noun / adjective en → es

1 POLITICS [noun] B1

a person who strongly supports the interests of their own country and believes that it should be more important than other countries

nacionalista, partidario del nacionalismo

Collocations nationalist movement · nationalist party

  • He is a nationalist who believes in the superiority of his own country.

    Es un nacionalista que cree en la superioridad de su propio país.

2 IDEOLOGY [noun] B2

the political belief that a nation should be independent and free from other countries, often emphasizing national identity over international cooperation

nacionalismo, ideología nacionalista

Collocations nationalist ideology · nationalist sentiment

  • The nationalist ideology has been a driving force in the country's politics.

    El nacionalismo ha sido una fuerza impulsora en la política del país.

3 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B1

relating to or supporting nationalism; having strong feelings about one's own country and its interests

nacionalista, nacional

Collocations nationalist policies · nationalist views

  • The nationalist government has implemented strict immigration laws.

    El gobierno nacionalista ha implementado leyes estrictas de inmigración.