"capataz" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /kapaˈtaθ/, [ka.paˈt̪aθ], /kapaˈtas/, [ka.paˈt̪as] Forms: capataces [plural], capataz [feminine], capataza [feminine], capataces [feminine, plural], capatazas [feminine, plural]
Rhymes: -aθ (Spain), -as (Latin America, Philippines) Etymology: From Latin caput (“head”). Etymology templates: {{der|es|la|caput|t=head}} Latin caput (“head”) Head templates: {{es-noun|m|f=#,#a}} capataz m (plural capataces, feminine capataz or capataza, feminine plural capataces or capatazas)
  1. (management) foreman Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-capataz-es-noun-xt48EFMV Categories (other): Management Topics: management
  2. boss, overseer Tags: masculine Synonyms: amo
    Sense id: en-capataz-es-noun-oCSjFrZs Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 10 90

Inflected forms

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