sovereignist

sovereignist
sov•er•eign•ist
[[t]ˈsɒv rɪ nɪst, ˈsɒv ər ɪ-, ˈsʌv-[/t]] orsov•er•eign•tist [[t]ˈsɒv rɪn tɪst, ˈsɒv ər ɪn-, ˈsʌv-[/t]] can.
a person who advocates Quebec's political independence
Etymology: 1965–70

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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