caudillo

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caudillo

[kawˈð̞iʝo] yeísta
[kawˈð̞iʎo] no yeísta
[kawˈð̞iʃo] sheísta
[kawˈð̞iʒo] zheísta

Rhymes with i.ʝo, i.ʎo, i.ʒo, i.ʃo

Where it comes from

Del castellano antiguo cabdiello, a su vez del latín capitellum.

noun caudillos · caudilla · caudillas

Quien, como cabeza y superior, guía y manda a gente de guerra.
Quien lidera o es director de algún gremio, comunidad o cuerpo.

In English

leader one having authority
warlord high military officer in a warlike nation
spearhead one who leads or initiates an activity
caudillo military dictator in South America
chieftain A leader of a clan or tribe

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"caudillo." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/caudillo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{caudillo_2026,
  title = {caudillo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/caudillo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}