noun
comandante
Comandante (noun) means a commanding officer, especially in a Spanish-speaking military or revolutionary context. Example: “The rebels followed every order given by their comandante.”
noun
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A commanding officer, especially in a Spanish-speaking military or revolutionary context.
"The rebels followed every order given by their comandante."
How to use comandante
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Spanish equivalent of "commander" or "commandant," often used in English for Latin American military and guerrilla leaders.
Common pairings
Comandante Che Guevara
rebel comandante
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Word forms
- Plural
- comandantes
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Rhymes for comandante
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What does “comandante” mean?
The word “comandante” means a commanding officer, especially in a Spanish-speaking military or revolutionary context. In plain terms, the Spanish equivalent of "commander" or "commandant," often used in English for Latin American military and guerrilla leaders.
How do you use “comandante” in a sentence?
Here is “comandante” used in a sentence: “The rebels followed every order given by their comandante.”
What part of speech is “comandante”?
“Comandante” is a noun.
What is the meaning of comandante?
"comandante" (noun) means a commanding officer, especially in a Spanish-speaking military or revolutionary context.
