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indigenism

indigenism noun: any of various sociopolitical ideologies promoting the interests of indigenous peoples.

Noun

indigenism (countable and uncountable, plural indigenisms)

  1. Any of various sociopolitical ideologies promoting the interests of indigenous peoples.
    Synonyms:
    indigenismo

Synonyms of indigenism

Forms of indigenism

pluralindigenisms

Questions about indigenism

What does indigenism mean?
Indigenism means any of various sociopolitical ideologies promoting the interests of indigenous peoples.
What part of speech is indigenism?
Indigenism is a noun.
What is the plural of indigenism?
The plural of indigenism is indigenisms.

Words near indigenism in the dictionary

  1. indigenisations
  2. indigenise
  3. indigenised
  4. indigenises
  5. indigenising
  6. indigenism
  7. indigenismo
  8. indigenisms
  9. indigenist
  10. indigenistic
  11. indigenists

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