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jefe.

chief; president; head; leader of a business, political party, or other organization

4 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈxefe/[ˈxe.fe]
  1. chief; president; head; leader of a business, political party, or other organization

    masculine
  2. boss; supervisor; manager

    masculine
  3. colonel; major; rank between captain and general

    masculine
  4. chief

    masculine
  5. boss

    masculine
  6. dad, father

    Mexico · colloquial · masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish xefe, from Old French chief, from Latin caput. Compare Portuguese chefe. Doublet of cabo and chef.

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