cacic

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish cacique, from Taíno *kasike (chieftain).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cacic m (plural cacics)

  1. (historical) cacique (tribal chieftain in Latin America)
  2. petty tyrant, local despot
  3. (ornithology) cacique

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