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| ca·cique [ kə sk ] (plural ca·ciques) |
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1. Native American chief: in South America during colonial times, a Native American chief
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2. Hispanic political leader: especially in Latin America or Spain, a local political boss
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3. tropical American songbird: a boldly colored blackbird that feeds on fruit and insects, and nests in colonies. Native to: tropical Central and South America. Genus Cacicus.
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| [Mid-16th century. Via Spanish or French< Taino] |
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