cabeza

noun

ca·​be·​za
kəˈbāzə
plural -s
1
Southwest : the head of a person or animal
2
: a head of a Philippine group of families

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabeza was in 1836

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“Cabeza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabeza. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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