La deportació
Example: La deportació de milers de persones va marcar aquella època fosca.
Definition
"La deportació" refers to the forced removal or exile of people from their homeland, often by governmental or military authorities. It typically involves sending individuals to distant or undesirable locations, and is associated with political repression or punishment, as in the deportation of thousands marking a dark historical period.
Etymology
The term "la deportació" comes from the Latin word 'deportare,' meaning 'to carry away.' It entered Catalan through Old French 'déportation.' Interestingly, "la deportació" originally had a neutral sense of transportation but evolved to mean forced exile or banishment, reflecting its grim historical context.
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