Cacique
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈsiːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cacique is a noun meaning A local political leader in Latin America, Spain, or the Philippines.
Meaning
A local political leader in Latin America, Spain, or the Philippines.
More Meanings
- (ornithology) Any of a number of tropical birds from Central America and South America in the genera Cacicus, Cassiculus, and Amblycercus.
- (historical) A tribal chief in the Spanish West Indies.
Example Sentences
Mexico has loved a strong leader since before Moctezuma. Indigenous tribes were ruled by caciques, or chieftans^([sic]), and in some rural communities caciques are still unchallenged.
Word Forms
- caciques
Synonyms for cacique
Depending on context, synonyms include chieftain, cazique.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cazique, regulo, overchief, jefe, chieftain, caid.
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