noun
conquistador
kuhn-KEES-tuh-dawr
Conquistador (noun) means a Spanish soldier or explorer who took part in the conquest of the Americas in the 1500s. Example: “The conquistadors brought both devastating disease and new technology to the Americas.”
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A Spanish soldier or explorer who took part in the conquest of the Americas in the 1500s.
"The conquistadors brought both devastating disease and new technology to the Americas."
How to use conquistador
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Spanish conqueror of the Americas, historically associated with the fall of the Aztec and Inca empires.
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Spanish conquistador
conquistadors and conquest
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Word forms
- Plural
- conquistadors, conquistadores
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish "conquistador," meaning "conqueror."
Rhymes for conquistador
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What does “conquistador” mean?
The word “conquistador” means a Spanish soldier or explorer who took part in the conquest of the Americas in the 1500s. In plain terms, a Spanish conqueror of the Americas, historically associated with the fall of the Aztec and Inca empires.
How do you pronounce “conquistador”?
“Conquistador” is pronounced kuhn-KEES-tuh-dawr (/kənˈkistədɔɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “conquistador” in a sentence?
Here is “conquistador” used in a sentence: “The conquistadors brought both devastating disease and new technology to the Americas.”
What part of speech is “conquistador”?
“Conquistador” is a noun.
Where does the word “conquistador” come from?
The word “conquistador” comes from Spanish. Borrowed directly from Spanish "conquistador," meaning "conqueror.".
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