capataz
Americannoun
plural
capatacesExample Sentences
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The capataz, or boss of the ranch, agreed.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022
He added, that he was the capataz, or head man, of the hamáles near the door.
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry
Arriving there in the sweltering midday heat, we were met by an English friend and his capataz, the latter dressed in his enormous slouch hat, deerskin apron, and silver spurs weighing probably a full kilo.
From Argentina from a British Point of View by Various
"What was he called—the capataz the man who led the picaroons?"
From Romance by Conrad, Joseph
The best Gauchos had been chosen for us, and every one of them could talk English after a fashion, especially our bold but not handsome capataz, or cacique Yambo.
From Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure by Stables, Gordon
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