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Sandinista

Sandinista

16 8.3
A member of the Nicaraguan political group that led the 1979 revolution
  • noun
  • /ˌsændɪˈniːstə/
: sandinista
  • Many observers have concluded that the economic crisis caused the Sandinista loss (Conroy 1990; Spence 1990).
  • Sandinista government
  • Sandinista party
  • Sandinista regime

So the Contras were Nicaraguans, the Sandinistas were Nicaraguans.

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Examples

  • Others have argued that the war and the continued military draft caused the Sandinista defeat.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The Sandinista party played a crucial role in shaping Nicaragua's political landscape after the revolution.

  • Here again is evidence of the influence of loyalty to the Sandinista party on engagement in civil society.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The record of the Sandinista government on women's issues is mixed.

    Academic text (1999)

  • In 1980, President Carter proposed a gift of $75 million to the new Sandinista government in Nicaragua.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The conflicts between this group and the Sandinista government have often occupied center stage in news coverage of Nicaragua.

    Academic text (1992)

  • In the wake of the elections, the Reagan administration stepped up its efforts to destabilize the Sandinista government.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Were either or both responses indicative of a generalized rejection of the Sandinista system?

    Academic text (1992)

  • Since the overthrow of the Somoza regime, culture remained high on the Sandinista list of Nicaraguan priorities.

    Academic text (1992)

  • The hierarchy, led by now-Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, generally behaved suspiciously toward the Sandinista Front for National Liberation.

    Academic text (1990)

Surface Forms

Sandinista singular
Sandinistas plural

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 a Sandinista is a person who supports or belongs to the Sandinista movement.