caudillismo
[ kaw-dil-yiz-moh, ‐dee-yiz-; Spanish kou-thee-lyeez-maw, ‐thee-yeez-maw ]
/ ˌkɔ dɪlˈyɪz moʊ, ‐diˈyɪz-; Spanish ˌkaʊ ðiˈlyiz mɔ, ‐ðiˈyiz mɔ /
noun, plural cau·dil·lis·mos [kaw-dil-yiz-mohz, ‐dee-yiz-; Spanish kou-thee-lyeez-maws]. /ˌkɔ dɪlˈyɪz moʊz, ‐diˈyɪz-; Spanish ˌkaʊ ðiˈlyiz mɔs/.
a system of government by a caudillo.
a state or government in which a caudillo exercises absolute power.
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caudate lobe, caudate nucleus, caudate process, caudatum, caudex, caudillismo, caudillo, Caudine Forks, caudle, caudle cup, caught
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