Marianismo

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noun

The concept, found in Latin American folk culture, that a virtuous woman should emulate the Virgin Mary in piousness, sexual purity, modesty, etc.

OriginSpanish marianismo →
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Meanings

nounMarianismo (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe concept, found in Latin American folk culture, that a virtuous woman should emulate the Virgin Mary in piousness, sexual purity, modesty, etc.

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Origin

  1. Spanishmarianismo
  2. EnglishMarianismo

Spanish marianismo

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APA

Marianismo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marianismo

MLA

“Marianismo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marianismo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Marianismo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Marianismo.

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