Transcription
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- [kaw-deel-yoh, -dee-oh; Spanish kou-th ee-lyaw, -th ee-yaw]
- /kɔˈdil yoʊ, -ˈdi oʊ; Spanish kaʊˈði lyɔ, -ˈði yɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kaw-deel-yoh, -dee-oh; Spanish kou-th ee-lyaw, -th ee-yaw]
- /kɔˈdil yoʊ, -ˈdi oʊ; Spanish kaʊˈði lyɔ, -ˈði yɔ/
Definitions of caudillo word
- noun caudillo (in Spanish-speaking countries) a military or political leader 3
- noun caudillo a leader; esp., a military dictator 3
- noun plural caudillo (in Spanish-speaking countries) a head of state, especially a military dictator. 1
- noun caudillo (in Spanish-speaking regions) a military or political leader. 1
- noun caudillo A military dictator, especially one ruling in Latin America. 0
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Origin of caudillo
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Spanish < Late Latin capitellum, equivalent to Latin capit- (stem of caput) head + -ellum diminutive suffix; see -elle
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Parts of speech for Caudillo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caudillo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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