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Frelimo

Frelimo

9.9
A person who supports the Frelimo political party in Mozambique
  • noun
: frelimista
  • The Frelimo supporter proudly displayed stickers on his car, showing his commitment to the party's ideals and vision for Mozambique.

Examples

  • As a dedicated member of Frelimo, she attended all the party meetings to discuss their strategies for the upcoming elections.

  • Anyone who tried to leave without permission or who returned from his or her field after the midday curfew was harshly interrogated and often beaten as a suspected FRELIMO agent.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The few reports about the harsh conditions in the aldeamentos that surfaced in the Western press were dismissed by Lisbon as "FRELIMO propaganda."

    Academic text (2005)

  • During the rally, thousands of Frelimo supporters gathered to celebrate their achievements and promote unity within the community.

Surface Forms

Frelimo singular
Frelimos plural

Etymology

The name Frelimo comes from Portuguese words Frente, Libertação, and Moçambique, meaning 'front', 'liberation', and 'Mozambique'. So a Frelimo is a person who belongs to that 'liberation front' or to the political party that grew from it.