balilla

/bəˈliːjə/

Definitions

1. noun

A girl or young woman in the Italian youth organization Balilla, which was established in 1926 and promoted fascist ideology.

“The young balilla joined the group and quickly became a leader among her peers.”

Synonyms

  • fascist member
  • fascist youth

Antonyms

  • anti-youth movement
  • antifascist