comandante
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A title used for the leader of a rebel group
- noun
- /ˌkɒmənˈdɑːnteɪ/
:
comandante
- - Thank you, Comandante.
- El Comandante
- Comandante Franklin
Examples
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The Comandante here wants to talk to your daughter.
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What's going on, Comandante?
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Why do they call her Comandante ?
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Do you need help, Comandante?
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Comandante, please, I can explain!
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My name is Comandante Guevara.
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Comandante, have you begun the search for this explosive device?
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You have insulted our comandante.
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People of Santa Clara... ...this is Comandante Guevara speaking.
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The villagers looked up to their comandante for guidance during the uprising.
Synonyms
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9.9
A person who leads a criminal group and controls illegal business
is used for leaders of guerrilla or revolutionary movements in Spanish speaking areas
Antonyms
Surface Forms
comandante singular
comandantes plural
Etymology
Comandante comes from the Latin mandare 'to order' and is related to the English word command. So when a rebel or revolutionary is called comandante, it means they are the person who gives orders and leads the group.