Falange

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

noun

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

Falange

/ faˈlanxe; ˈfælændʒ /

noun

1. the Fascist movement founded in Spain in 1933; the one legal party in Spain under the regime of Franco

Derived Forms

• Faˈlangist, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Falange¹

< Spanish, short for Falange Española Tradicionalista Traditionalist Spanish Phalanx

Word History and Origins

Origin of Falange¹

Spanish: phalanx

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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

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

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

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