Peronism

noun

Pero·​nism

pəˈrōˌnizəm sometimes ˈperəˌn-

variants or Peronismo

ˌperəˈniz(ˌ)mō,

-nēz-

plural -s

: the political, economic, and social principles and policies associated with Perón and his regime and usually regarded as fascist

a … factual indictment of the aims and methods of Peronism

—Times Literary Supplement

Word History

Etymology

Spanish peronismo, from Juan Domingo Perón †1974 Argentine politician + Spanish -ismo -ism

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