capitán

See also: capitan, cãpitan, and căpitan

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin capitāneus[1], based on Latin caput (“head”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kapiˈtan/
  • Rhymes: -an

Noun

capitán m (plural capitanes, feminine capitana, feminine plural capitanas)

  1. captain

Derived terms

References
  1. https://www.scribd.com/document/157203089/Diccionario-Critico-Etimologico-castellano-A-CA-Corominas-Joan-pdf
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