English
Alternative spellings
alcayde
Etymology
From Spanish #Spanish|alcaide, from Arabic ARchar|Ùائد|اÙÙائد (al-qÄâid) âleaderâ.
Pronunciation
IPA|/ælËkaɪdi/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪd|-eɪd
Noun
en-noun
- The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress.
Spanish
Etymology
From Ar.|es ARchar|Ùائد|اÙÙائد (al-qÄâid) âleaderâ.
Pronunciation
IPA|/alkaËiðe/
Noun
es-noun-m
- commander of the defense of a castle
- administrator of royal property
- warden; administrator of a prison.
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