La independencia
Example: La independencia de México se celebra en septiembre cada año.
Definition
"La independencia" refers to the condition or state of a country or nation being free from control or rule by another power. It signifies political freedom and self-governance, as exemplified by the phrase 'La independencia de México se celebra en septiembre cada año.'
Etymology
The word "la independencia" comes from the Spanish language, derived from the Latin roots 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'dependere' meaning 'to hang from or be dependent on.' It literally means 'not dependent,' highlighting the concept of freedom from external control.
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"La independencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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