Presidente

presidentnoun

Alternative meanings

presidentnhead of statenleader of an organizationnperson who presides over a group

Pronunciation

pre-see-DEN-teh

Root and affixes

Base form: presidente. It is borrowed from Spanish and used in political and organizational contexts.

Variants or conjugations

presidente sa nasod = president of the countrynpresidente sa kompanya = company presidentnpangulo = leader/chief, also used for president in some contexts

Related words and expressions

governmentnleadernpoliticsncountrynmayorncouncil

Meaning and usage notes

“Presidente” is a commonly used loanword. “Pangulo” can also mean leader, chief, or president depending on context.