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kingpin in Spanish

kingpin in Spanish is jefazo, mandamás — kingpin means the most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.

kingpin in Spanish

jefazo
noun
(informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.
mandamás
noun
(informal) The most important person in a usually evil undertaking or organization, often a druglord.

What does "kingpin" mean?

  1. noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.
    "Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation."
  2. noun A central pivot bolt, such as the one connecting a vehicle's steering axle or a trailer to its tractor.
    "The mechanic replaced the worn kingpin on the front axle."
  3. noun The centre pin in a set of bowling pins.
    "His ball struck the kingpin dead-on for a perfect strike."
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kingpin in a sentence

  • Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation.
  • The mechanic replaced the worn kingpin on the front axle.
  • His ball struck the kingpin dead-on for a perfect strike.

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What is "kingpin" in Spanish?

"kingpin" in Spanish is jefazo, mandamás. kingpin means: The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.

How do you use "kingpin" in a sentence?

Example: "Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation." In Spanish, "kingpin" is jefazo, mandamás.

Are there other ways to say "kingpin" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "kingpin": jefazo, mandamás.

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