Transcription
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- [suh-pree-moh, soo-]
- /səˈpri moʊ, sʊ-/
- /suːˈpriː.məʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh-pree-moh, soo-]
- /səˈpri moʊ, sʊ-/
Definitions of supremo word
- noun plural supremo the person in charge; chief. 1
- noun plural supremo a person of supreme or complete power, authority, ability, etc.: His victory makes him the new chess supremo. 1
- noun supremo powerful man 1
- countable noun supremo A supremo is someone who is considered to have the most authority or skill in a particular organization, situation, or area of activity. 0
- noun supremo a person in overall authority 0
- noun supremo the person having the greatest power or authority 0
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Origin of supremo
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; < Spanish or Italian supremo, both < Latin suprēmus supreme1; E sense perhaps especially < Spanish El Supremo as the title of Latin-American dictators, e.g., J. G. Rodríguez Francia (1766-1840), Paraguayan dictator
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Parts of speech for Supremo
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
supremo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
supremo usage trend in Literature
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noun supremo
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
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