caudillo
cau·di·llo
noun \kau̇-ˈthē-(ˌ)yō, -ˈthēl-(ˌ)yō\ plural cau·di·llos
Definition of CAUDILLO
: a Spanish or Latin-American military dictator
Origin of CAUDILLO
Spanish, chief, leader, from Late Latin capitellum small head — more at cadet
First Known Use: 1852
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