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Falange

[ fey-lanj; Spanish fah-lahn-he ]

noun

  1. the official state political party in Spain from 1936 until disbandment in 1977.


Falange

/ ˈfælændʒ; faˈlanxe /

noun

  1. the Fascist movement founded in Spain in 1933; the one legal party in Spain under the regime of Franco
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • Faˈlangist, nounadjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Falange1

< Spanish, short for Falange Española Tradicionalista Traditionalist Spanish Phalanx
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Falange1

Spanish: phalanx
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Example Sentences

Last year, members of the Polish Falange travelled to Damascus to offer support to Bashar Assad.

We cracked the thick skull of the Falange today, compaeros, but the black heart is still pumping.

To the Falange was awarded the post of honour, the native command of Ramirez being reserved to support them.

The Falange were in good spirits as they marched gaily along the dusty highway.

A freemason in the Falange, De Brissot, interpreted them to mean an overture for confidential negotiations.

The Falange, now some tenscore strong, joined with the native soldiery in a military welcome to their late enemies.

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