Falange

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

noun

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

Origin of Falange

< Spanish, short for Falange Española Tradicionalista Traditionalist Spanish Phalanx

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Historical Examples of falange

Segundo Vardenio was one of the big leaders of the Falange in the country.
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They had cadres in the office of the Falange National Delegation.
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"I guess that's the beginning of the end for the Falange," he said.
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An artist had superimposed the five arrows of the Falange over the face of Spain.
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There was one picture of a banquet held by the Falange in San Hermano late in 1936.
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British Dictionary definitions for falange

Falange

noun

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

Derived FormsFalangist, noun, adjective

Word Origin for Falange

Spanish: phalanx

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Word Origin and History for falange

Falange

Spanish political party founded 1933 as a fascist movement; see Falangist. Related: Falangista.