cacique

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cacique
masculine noun
1cacique, local political boss (jefe local); petty tyrant (figurative Pey) (déspota)
2chief, cacique (jefe indio)

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cacique [cah-thee’-kay]
noun
1Cacique, a prince or nobleman among the Indians 2. (m)
2Oriole (ave). (Andes & Central America & Mexico) (m)
Any leading inhabitant of a small town or village, party boss, local boss; (fig.) Petty tyrant, despot; (Cono Sur) person who lives idly in luxury (vago).

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cacique
sustantivo:masculino
1 (Latinoamérica) (Hist) chief; headman; (Política) local party boss; petty tyrant; despot;
2 (S. Cone) (vago) person who lives idly in luxury
3 (And) (Centroamérica) (México) (ave) oriole

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