teniente

Definitions of teniente
  1. noun
    a commissioned military officer
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    types:
    teniente primero
    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain
    alférez, subteniente
    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
    alférez de navío
    an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
    type of:
    oficial
    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
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