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Falange

Syllabification: (Fa·lange)
Definition of Falange
  • the Spanish Fascist movement that merged with traditional right-wing elements in 1937 to form the ruling party, the Falange Española Tradicionalista, under General Franco. It was formally abolished in 1977.

Derivatives

Falangism

Pronunciation: /-izəm/
noun

Falangist

Pronunciation: /-jist/
noun & adjective

Origin:

Spanish, from Latin phalanx, phalang- (see phalanx)

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