xefe

Asturian

Etymology

Borrowed from French chef. Compare Spanish jefe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃefe/ [ˈʃe.fe]
  • Rhymes: -efe
  • Syllabification: xe‧fe

Noun

xefe m or f (plural xefes)

  1. boss (person in charge)

Further reading

  • “xefe”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN
  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “xefe”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN

Galician

Etymology

Borrowed from French chef. Compare Spanish jefe, Asturian xefe.

Noun

xefe m (plural xefes, feminine xefa, feminine plural xefas)

  1. boss (person in charge)
    Synonyms: coudel, cabedel

Spanish

Noun

xefe m (plural xefes)

  1. obsolete spelling of jefe
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