Porfiriato

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proper noun

The era in Mexican history during which Porfirio Díaz was in power

Scrabble 15

Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalMexican politicsThe era in Mexican history during which Porfirio Díaz was in power

Origin

  1. Spanishporfiriato
  2. EnglishPorfiriato

From Spanish porfiriato, named after Porfirio Díaz.

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Cite this entry
APA

Porfiriato. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porfiriato

MLA

“Porfiriato.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porfiriato. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Porfiriato,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porfiriato.

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