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jefe

noun je·fe \ˈhā-(ˌ)fā, ˈhe-; ˈhe-fē\

Definition of JEFE

:  chief, leader
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Origin of JEFE

Spanish, from French chef, from Old French chief — more at chief
First Known Use: 1903

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Synonyms
boss man, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, honcho, boss, kingpin, leader, master, taskmaster

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