Falange /fəˈlanj, ˈfāˌlanj/ I. the Spanish Fascist movement that merged with traditional right-wing elements in 1937 to form the ruling party, the Falange Española Tradicionalista, under General Franco. It was formally abolished in 1977. II. derivatives 1. Falangism /-izəm / noun 2. Falangist /-jist / noun, adjective – origin Spanish, from Latin phalanx, phalang- (see phalanx).
