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.
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