indigenismo

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el indigenismo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. indigenism
Una de las reivindicaciones del indigenismo es que se reconozca el papel fundamental que los pueblos indígenas han desempeñado en la historia de Latinoamérica.One of the demands of indigenism is that the fundamental role that indigenous peoples have played in Latin American history be acknowledged.
a. indigenism
Siempre me ha interesado el indigenismo. Quizá porque en él están enraizados los orígenes de mi familia.I've always been interested in indigenism. Maybe because it's where my family's origins are rooted.
b. Native American studies
En el departamento de sociología de nuestra universidad, ofrecemos un curso de indigenismo que se centra en la cultura quechua.In our university's sociology department, we offer a course on Native American studies that focuses on Quechua culture.
a. word borrowed from a native language
La palabra española "aguacate" es un indigenismo, un préstamo del náhuatl.The Spanish word "aguacate" is a word borrowed from a native language, a loan from Nahuatl.
b. phrase borrowed from a native language
Ana, ponme un ejemplo de expresión en español que sea un indigenismo. - ¿"Papa"? - No, eso es una palabra, no una expresión.Ana, give me an example of a Spanish phrase borrowed from a native language. - "Papa"? - No, that's a word, not a phrase.
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