criollismo

noun

cri·​ol·​lis·​mo
ˌkrēəˈliz(ˌ)mō
plural -s
: preoccupation in the arts and especially the literature of Latin America with native scenes and types
especially : nationalistic preoccupation with such matter

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from criollo + -ismo -ism

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“Criollismo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criollismo. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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