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conquistadorOne entry found. Main Entry: con·quis·ta·dor Pronunciation: \kän-ˈkēs-tə-ˌdȯr, kən- also -ˈkwis-, -ˈkis-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural con·quis·ta·do·res \(ˌ)kän-ˌkēs-tə-ˈdȯr-ēz, -ˈdȯr-ˌās, kən-; (ˌ)kän-ˌkwis-, -ˌkis-\ or con·quis·ta·dors Etymology: Spanish, ultimately from Latin conquirere Date: 1830 : one that conquers; specifically : a leader in the Spanish conquest of America and especially of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century
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