Corregidor

//kəˈrɛɡəˌdɔr// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The chief magistrate of a Spanish town or one in the Spanish Empire. historical
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An island of the Philippines, administered as part of Cavite City in Cavite.

Synonyms

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bataan

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spanish corregidor (literally “corrector”).

Etymology 2

From Spanish Corregidor.

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