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Hispanism

Hispanism

8.4
A political or cultural movement that promotes Spanish language and culture
  • noun
  • /hɪsˈpænɪzəm/
translation icon : hispanismo
  • The festival showcased the diverse aspects of Hispanism, celebrating Spanish art, music, and dance.

Examples

  • But by no means does such an account exhaust his contribution to international Hispanism.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Many scholars are engaged in discussions about Hispanism and its influence on modern literature.

  • The group organized a seminar to explore the key themes of Hispanism in contemporary society.

Synonyms

hispanidad
vsHispanism
  • Formal
9.9

A shared culture and identity among people who speak Spanish

focuses on promoting the language, culture, or influence of Spain

How Supportive

Hispanism
8.4
sympathy
110 1.7
neutrality
22 4.4
opposition
250 3.4

Surface Forms

Hispanism singular
Hispanisms plural

Morphology

Hispanism = Hispanic (transparent) = Hispan + ism

The suffix '-ism' is a common English suffix indicating a movement or ideology related to 'Hispanic'.

Etymology

Hispanism comes from the name for Spain, Hispan- 'Spain', plus the ending -ism meaning a 'belief or movement'. So Hispanism can mean a movement or attitude that promotes the Spanish language and culture.