maximato

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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A blend of máximo and -ato. Named after Plutarco Elías Calles, Jefe Máximo de la Revolución (Greatest Head of the Revolution).

Proper noun

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maximato m

  1. the Maximato (period in Mexican history during which President Plutarco Elías Calles's puppet presidents were in office)