English

Alternative spellings
alcayde

Etymology
From Spanish #Spanish|alcaide, from Arabic ARchar|�ائد|ا��ائد (al-q��id) �leader�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/æl�kaɪdi/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪd|-eɪd

Noun
en-noun

1. The governor or commander of a Spanish or Portuguese fortress.

Spanish
Etymology
From Ar.|es ARchar|�ائد|ا��ائد (al-q��id) �leader�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/alka�iðe/

Noun
es-noun-m

1. commander of the defense of a castle
2. administrator of royal property
3. warden; administrator of a prison.

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