CAZIQUE

cacique, cazique

(noun) black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

cazique (plural caziques)

Alternative spelling of cacique

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*zique", Cazic", n. Etym: [Sp. Cacique, fr. the language of Hayti.]

Definition: A chief or petty king among some tribes of Indians in America.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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