First Known Use: 1555
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cacique
noun ca·cique \kə-ˈsēk\
Definition of CACIQUE
1
: a native Indian chief in areas dominated primarily by a Spanish culture
2
: a local political boss in Spain and Latin America
— ca·ciqu·ism \-ˈsē-ˌki-zəm\ noun
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Origin of CACIQUE
Spanish, from Taino, chief
Rhymes with CACIQUE
antique, apeak, batik, Belleek, bespeak, bezique, blue streak, boutique, Cloud Peak, critique, debeak, forepeak, forespeak, Grays Peak, grosbeak, hairstreak, halfbeak, houseleek, Late Greek, midweek, misspeak, muzhik, mystique, newspeak, nonpeak, oblique, off-peak, outspeak, perique, physique, pip-squeak, pratique, technic, technique, Tajik, unique, unspeak, workweek
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