conquistador
/kənˈkwɪstədɔɹ/US/kənˈkistədɔɹ/
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conquistador noun: a conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America otherwise known as the doorways to the new world, in the 16th century and defeated the Incas and Aztecs.
Noun
conquistador (plural conquistadors or conquistadores)
- A conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America otherwise known as the doorways to the new world, in the 16th century and defeated the Incas and Aztecs.
Forms of conquistador
| plural | conquistadors |
|---|---|
| plural | conquistadores |
Origin of conquistador
Borrowed from Spanish conquistador.
Words formed from conquistador
Questions about conquistador
- What does conquistador mean?
- Conquistador means a conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America otherwise known as the doorways to the new world, in the 16th century and defeated the Incas and Aztecs.
- What part of speech is conquistador?
- Conquistador is a noun.
- How do you pronounce conquistador?
- Conquistador is pronounced /kənˈkistədɔɹ/ (US).
- What is the plural of conquistador?
- The plural of conquistador is conquistadors.
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