Carlism

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noun

A political movement in Spain that seeks the establishment of a separate line of the Bourbon family on the Spanish throne.

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Meanings

nounCarlism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA political movement in Spain that seeks the establishment of a separate line of the Bourbon family on the Spanish throne.

Origin

From Spanish Carlos (“Infante Carlos, Count of Molina”) + -ism.

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Translations

Basque karlismo
  • karlismopolitical movement
Catalan carlisme
  • carlismepolitical movement
French carlisme
  • carlismepolitical movement
Italian carlismo
  • carlismopolitical movement
Portuguese carlismo
  • carlismopolitical movement
Spanish carlismo
  • carlismopolitical movement
Cite this entry
APA

Carlism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carlism

MLA

“Carlism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carlism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Carlism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carlism.

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