capataz
Americannoun
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The capataz, or boss of the ranch, agreed.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2022
"What was he called—the capataz the man who led the picaroons?"
From Romance by Conrad, Joseph
As the capataz stopped speaking, and we all sat silent for a short time, the cries were redoubled.
From Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure by Stables, Gordon
As we felt therefore as happy as one could wish to be, we were not surprised when the capataz proposed a little music.
From Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure by Stables, Gordon
Under the tuition of Yambo, our capataz, and the other 228 Gauchos, we became adepts in the use of both bolas and lasso.
From Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure by Stables, Gordon
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