corregidor

Definitions of corregidor
  1. noun
    the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
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    example of:
    asedio, cerco, sitio
    the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
  2. noun
    the head of a city government
    synonyms: alcalde
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    types:
    burgomaestre
    a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
    alcaldesa, corregidora
    a woman mayor
    type of:
    político
    a leader engaged in civil administration
    autoridad civil
    a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs
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