Chief and Jefe

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Chief noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Usage example: our chief is out on a business trip right now

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Jefe and chief are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jefe" instead a noun "Chief".

Nearby Word: chiefly

Jefe noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Usage example: the jefe of a drug cartel operating out of Central America

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Chief and jefe are semantically related. You can use "Chief" instead a noun "Jefe".

A Saturday Night Live skit introduces the south of the border equivalent of da chief, "El Jefe." EL JEFE!!!

Source: Da Chief
In chapter 48 words such like "jefe" ("chief", "boss") or "fiesta" ("party") are used.

Source: Gratuitous Spanish
In chapter 48 words such like "jefe" ("chief", "boss"...) or "fiesta" ("party") are used.

Source: Fanfic / A Crown of Stars

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