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Spanish
Etymology
Named after La Malinche + -ista.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /malinˈt͡ʃista/
- Rhymes: -ista
- Syllabification: ma‧lin‧chis‧ta
Noun
malinchista m or f by sense (plural malinchistas)
- (Mexico, derogatory) One who has a preference or infatuation for foreign (non-Mexican) culture, products or people
1972, Manuel Garza Toba, Hojas sueltas de París: crónica, page 152:—Malinchista! —¡Ah, te habías tardado! Desde que se inventó esa palabrita ya no podemos mirar fuera de México, porque nos sellan con … —Bueno, mira, si quieres, soy malinchista pues; pero ten en cuenta que me lo dices sólo por nada.- —Malinchista! —You took your time, didn't you?! Ever since that little word was invented we can no longer see outside Mexico, because they call us … —Fine then, I'm malinchista; but keep in mind you only say that to me for nothing.
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