Independiente
Example: La colonia se volvió independiente después de la guerra.
Definition
"Independiente" describes a colony or nation that has achieved freedom and self-governance, no longer under the control or rule of another country. It signifies autonomy in political and administrative matters, as in 'The colony became independiente after the war.'
Etymology
The word "independiente" comes from the Latin roots 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'dependere,' meaning 'to hang from' or 'to depend on.' It literally means 'not depending on,' which reflects the idea of being self-reliant or autonomous. Did you know that the concept of independence became especially prominent during the era of colonial revolutions?
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"Independiente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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