La emancipación
Example: La emancipación de las colonias cambió la historia mundial.
Definition
"La emancipación" refers to the process or act of gaining freedom or independence from control or restriction, especially in historical contexts such as colonies achieving independence from colonial powers.
Etymology
The word "la emancipación" comes from the Latin 'emancipatio,' which means the act of setting free or liberating. It originally referred to the freeing of a child from paternal authority, and over time it evolved to describe broader acts of liberation and independence.
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"La emancipación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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