conquistador

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/kənˈkistədɔɹ/ /kənˈkwɪstədɔɹ/ En-us-ncalif-conquistador.ogg

Word forms

conquistador conquistadors conquistadores

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish conquistador.

Derived words

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