éxodo blanco
/eɡsodo blanko/from spelling rules
The English phrase white flight can be translated into Spanish as éxodo blanco.
This phrase refers to the phenomenon of white flight.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase éxodo blanco is a literal translation where éxodo means exodus and blanco means white.
Did you know?
- While blanco describes the color white, it can also mean 'target' in a shooting context, such as a 'bullseye'.
- The word blanco shares a common ancestor with the English word 'blank', both stemming from a root meaning 'to shine'.
- Because éxodo implies a mass movement or a religious departure, using it in éxodo blanco gives the demographic shift a much more dramatic and historical weight than the English term.
Examples in context
- En los años 60, hubo un claro caso de éxodo blanco de las áreas urbanas centrales a los suburbios.In the 1960s, there was a clear case of white flight from inner-city areas to the suburbs.
- La huida blanca afectó el equilibrio demográfico y social de la ciudad de manera significativa.White flight significantly affected the demographic and social balance of the city.
- El éxodo blanco cambió la demografía de la ciudad.The white flight changed the city's demographics.
- Muchos estudios analizan el fenómeno del éxodo blanco.Many studies analyze the phenomenon of white flight.
- El éxodo blanco afectó la economía local de los suburbios.The white flight affected the local economy of the suburbs.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a sociology documentary.
- Mateo¿Viste el documental sobre el éxodo blanco?Did you see the documentary about white flight?
- MaríaSí, fue muy impactante para la historia urbana.Yes, it was very impactful for urban history.
- MateoEs un tema complejo de entender.It is a complex topic to understand.
- MaríaTienes razón, Mateo, es un proceso muy profundo.You are right, Mateo, it is a very deep process.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanco, éxodo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
