cacicato

Spanish

Etymology

From cacique +‎ -ato.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaθiˈkato/ [ka.θiˈka.t̪o] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kasiˈkato/ [ka.siˈka.t̪o] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ato
  • Syllabification: ca‧ci‧ca‧to

Noun

cacicato m (plural cacicatos)

  1. chieftainship (state of being a chieftain and resultant authority)
    Synonyms: cacicazgo, cacicatura
  2. chieftainship (area ruled by a chieftain)
    Synonym: cacicazgo

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