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1850–55; < Spanish < Late Latin capitellum, equivalent to Latin capit- (stem of caput) head + -ellum diminutive suffix; see -elle
1850–55; < Spanish < Late Latin capitellum, equivalent to Latin capit- (stem of caput) head + -ellum diminutive suffix; see -elle
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caudillo (kɔːˈdiːljəʊ, Spanish kauˈðiʎo) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -los | |
| (in Spanish-speaking countries) a military or political leader | |
| [Spanish, from Late Latin capitellum, diminutive of Latin caput head] | |
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Caudillo
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caudillo
dictator in Spain or Latin America, 1852, from Sp. caudillo "leader, chief," from L.L. capitellum, dim. of caput "head" (see head).
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