Kazike
derNouncacique (chief or local political boss)
English translations
- 01
chief
- 02
headman
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Häuptling oder Führer eines indigenen Stammes, insbesondere in der Karibik und Lateinamerika.
- English meaning
- Cacique
- Synonym
- Häuptling
- German example
- Der Kazike führte sein Volk in den Kampf gegen die Kolonialherren.
- English example
- The cacique led his people in the fight against the colonial rulers.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kazike
- Plural Form
- die Kaziken
Example sentences with “Kazike”
Der Kazike herrschte über das Dorf. (The cacique ruled over the village.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of Kazike?
It is derived from the Taino word 'kasike' and is masculine (der).