Jefe
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An officer with political influence; a head or chief in government, such as a sheriff, particularly where that person is Hispanic or of Mexican descent. US, informal
"Antonio Rivera Cabezas was chosen vice-jefe in March 1830."
- 2 A boss in a business, company, or other organization. US
"“They ain’t going to deliver the cattle across.... They’ve taken too much of a beating as it is. They’ve lost their big jefe and lots of men.”"
Synonyms
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More examples"Antonio Rivera Cabezas was chosen vice-jefe in March 1830."
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish jefe (“leader, boss”), from Old French chief, from Latin caput. Doublet of chief, chef, caput, and head.