al·cai·de
| \ al-ˈkī-dē
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variants:
or alcayde
Definition of alcaide
: a commander of a castle or fortress (as among Spaniards, Portuguese, or Moors)
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“Alcaide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcaide. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of alcaide was circa 1503
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