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caudillismo
[ kaw-dil-yiz-moh, ‑dee-yiz-; Spanish kou-thee-lyeez-maw, ‑thee-yeez-maw ]
noun
, plural cau·dil·lis·mos [kaw-dil-, yiz, -mohz, ‑dee-, yiz, -, kou-, th, ee-, lyeez, -maws].
- a system of government by a caudillo.
- a state or government in which a caudillo exercises absolute power.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of caudillismo1
First recorded in 1955–60; from Spanish; caudillo ( def ) + suffix -ismo -ism ( def )
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