descamisado
noun
an extreme liberal of the Spanish revolution 1820–23.
descamisados
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pluralof descamisado.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After all, despite her populist appeal among the descamisados, or "shirtless" working class, Evita loved high fashion, as does Fernandez, as much as any Buenos Aires socialite does.
From Time ● Mar. 2, 2011
Five thousand descamisados of "absolute confidence" were enrolled, divided into "shock troop" detachments, "special mission" units and "reserves."
From Time Magazine Archive
Fernando Collor de Mello won the Brazilian presidency in 1989 by reaching out to the descamisados, the country's shirtless poor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Most sedate of all were the descamisados, who packed the half-dozen big government-owned hotels.
From Time Magazine Archive
"I want to clasp the descamisados to my bosom!" he shouted before crowds of chanting workers.
From Time Magazine Archive
