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alcaide
noun al·cai·de \al-ˈkī-dē\
Definition of ALCAIDE
: a commander of a castle or fortress (as among Spaniards, Portuguese, or Moors)
Variants of ALCAIDE
al·cai·de or al·cay·de \al-ˈkī-dē\
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Origin of ALCAIDE
Spanish alcaide, from Arabic al-qā'id the captain
First Known Use: 1502
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