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cau•dil•lo
Pronunciation: (kô-dēl'yō, -dē'ō; Sp. kou-&thslash;ē'lyô, -&thslash;ē'yô), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -dil•losPronunciation: (-dēl'yōz, -dē'ōz; Sp. -&thslash;ē'lyôs, -&thslash;ē'yôs). [key]
(in Spanish-speaking countries) a head of state, esp. a military dictator.
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