Botiflers ({{IPA-ca, butiˈfle) was a name given to

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supporters during the

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. They were usually Catalan and Valencian aristocrats and members of the

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who wanted to increase their power from the upcoming regime that would result after

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victory. In

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, the term evolved to "botifarres", which started to be used to refer to all noblemen independently of any national ascription. Botifler originally referred to anyone having inflated cheeks.IEC
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and Valencian nationalists to refer pejoratively to who support

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on the throne of Spain and defend

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or whoever acts against Catalonian or Valencian nationalist interests.

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History of Catalonia

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