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🧑‍✈️ A group member 🇳🇮 Relating to Sandinistas
Sandinista

Sandinista

8 9.3
Relating to the Nicaraguan political group that led the 1979 revolution
  • adjective
  • /ˌsændɪˈniːstə/
: sandinista
  • Many artists were inspired by Sandinista ideals during that period.

Examples

  • The Sandinista government implemented several social reforms.

  • International aid increased during the Sandinista administration in Nicaragua.

  • The Sandinista government introduced major land reforms in the 1980s.

  • Many Sandinista supporters gathered for the anniversary celebration.

  • The Sandinista government implemented several reforms to improve education in Nicaragua.

  • During the 1980s, the Sandinista ideology focused on social justice and economic equality.

  • Many Sandinista policies aimed to empower local communities and promote agricultural development.

Surface Forms

Sandinista positive

Morphology

Sandinista = Sandino (semi-transparent) = Sandino + ista

Formed from the proper name 'Sandino' plus the suffix '-ista' meaning a supporter or member; the relation is clear in form but relies on knowledge of the name and a Spanish-derived suffix.

Etymology

Sandinista comes from the name Sandino, a Nicaraguan rebel leader, plus the Spanish ending -ista which means 'supporter' or 'member', like the '-ist' in artist. So Sandinista as an adjective means 'relating to the Sandinistas', their ideas, or their government.