"capitan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kæpɪˈtæn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-capitan.wav [Southern-England] Forms: capitans [plural]
Etymology: Spanish capitán. Doublet of captain and chieftain. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|capitán}} Spanish capitán, {{doublet|en|captain|chieftain}} Doublet of captain and chieftain, {{dercat|en|la}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} capitan (plural capitans)
  1. (historical) Captain (in Spanish-speaking contexts). Tags: historical Derived forms: Capitan Pasha
    Sense id: en-capitan-en-noun-uFj4tziv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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