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Jefe

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 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. 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.”"

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish jefe (“leader, boss”), from Old French chief, from Latin caput. Doublet of chief, chef, caput, and head.

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