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caudillo Definition

cau·dillo (ko̵u t̸hē′lyō̂, -t̸hē′yō̂)

noun pl. -·llos-t̸hē′lyō̂s, -t̸hē′yō̂s

a leader; esp., a military dictator

Etymology: Sp, leader; akin to Prov capdel, Gascon capdet: see cadet

caudillo Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

regional: The regional caudillos remained firmly in control, and what Mexico had in the way of'state institutions' were concentrated still in Mexico City.

Browse dictionary entries near caudillo

  1. ‹ caudex
  2. ‹ caudate
  3. ‹ caudal
  4. ‹ caudad
  5. ‹ caucus
  6. ‹ Caucasus
  7. ‹ Caucasoid
  8. ‹ Caucasian
  9. ‹ Caucasia
  10. ‹ Cauca
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