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Fidelista

American  
[fee-de-lee-stuh, fee-the-lees-tah] / ˌfi dɛˈli stə, ˌfi ðɛˈlis tɑ /

noun

plural

Fidelistas

  1. Fidelist.

Etymology

Origin of Fidelista

1955–60; < Spanish fidelista, equivalent to Fidel ( Castro ) + -ista -ist

Example Sentences

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Garcia criticized Milanes for telling U.S. media he sympathized with the Ladies in White and was no longer a "Fidelista."

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2011

"Hope?" asks the 60-year-old Fidelista, who fought with Castro's guerrillas in the mountains a generation ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cuban-trained "freedom fighters" sporting Fidelista beards and berets stalked the narrow twisting streets.

From Time Magazine Archive

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