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Zapatista

Syllabification: (Za·pa·tis·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˌzäpəˈtēstə/
Definition of Zapatista

noun

  • a member or supporter of a Mexican revolutionary force working for social and agrarian reforms, which launched a popular uprising in the state of Chiapas in 1994.

Origin:

Spanish, named after Emiliano Zapata (see Zapata, Emiliano) + -ista

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