Carlist

noun

Car·​list ˈkär-list How to pronounce Carlist (audio)
: a supporter of Don Carlos or his successors as having rightful title to the Spanish throne
Carlist adjective

Examples of Carlist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the 1800s, however, the Carlist Civil Wars in Spain—a 40-year fight between Liberal-Republican and Traditionalist-Carlist parties over how the country should be ruled—led to Basque country losing some of its rights. Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Mar. 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish carlista, from Don Carlos

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Carlist was in 1830

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Cite this Entry

“Carlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carlist. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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